Amanda Hewson Beaver

When the Emergency Ends but the Shock Remains - and some BIG NEWS!

Published on: 12/10/2025

When the Emergency Ends but the Shock Remains - and some BIG NEWS! World Mental Health Day 2025 — Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies When something goes wrong at sea, we all know what to do. We run the drill. We assess. We act. We’re trained for chaos — but only the kind we can see. What happens when the incident is over, the person survives — but the crew can’t stop replaying it? When the captain who performed CPR can’t sleep? When everyone returns to work as if nothing happened, yet no one feels quite right? That’s the part of an emergency we rarely talk about — the psychological aftermath.

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The Nervous System Reset: Why Resilience Is the New Longevity

Amanda Hewson Beaver

Published on: 12/10/2025

The Nervous System Reset: Why Resilience Is the New Longevity I’ve seen leaders burn out at sea. Captains who look ten years older after a single season. Athletes who break under pressure despite being at peak fitness. Crews who push until they snap. We used to think resilience was about mental toughness. But science — and real-world medicine — tell a different story:

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Why Sleep Is the Ultimate Performance Biohack

Amanda Hewson Beaver

Published on: 12/10/2025

Why Sleep Is the Ultimate Performance Biohack In high-stakes environments — running a superyacht, racing a high performance boat, leading an expedition — the culture is built around endurance. You push harder, sleep less, and pride yourself on functioning under pressure. But here’s the truth: if you’re sacrificing sleep, you’re sacrificing years of your life and cutting your performance in half. Forget fancy stacks. Forget quick hacks. Sleep is the most powerful biohack you’ll ever have.

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Stress Ages You Faster — Here’s How to Reverse It

Amanda Hewson Beaver

Published on: 12/10/2025

Stress Ages You Faster — Here’s How to Reverse It I’ve seen it a hundred times. A captain who looks ten years older or goes grey after just one season. A crew member who goes from vibrant to burnt out in one crossing. An athlete who’s unstoppable on the water but suddenly crippled by injuries and fatigue. This isn’t just “hard work.” It’s biology. Stress accelerates aging. And if you’re living or working in high-stakes environments, your body is paying the price.

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