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From Rumination to Mental Strength – Anson Whitmer (Calm/Mental App)

The New Man

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The Importance of Mental Training for Men

Anson Whitmer is a neuroscientist and founder of the Calm app. He believes we need mental training for men that isn't stuck in macho, bro science. His research was trying to understand why people get stuck in primitive forms of thinking. It could lead in turn to different forms of mental illness like depression and anxiety.

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