The Human Operating Manual

Professional & Research Pathways for the New Paradigm

Professional & Research Pathways for the New Paradigm Build the educators, clinicians, and leaders who will carry the torch forward. Focus: Professional training in integrative health, systems science, and lifestyle medicine Educator training: how to model coherence and health to students Research frameworks that honor complexity, ethics, and real-world outcomes Interdisciplinary labs: psychology + ecology …

Health Literacy

Health Literacy Every child should graduate knowing how their body and mind actually work. Focus: Understanding the nervous system, stress, sleep, energy, and movement Teaching youth how to listen to and interpret their bodies Demystifying disease, immunity, and mental health Making anatomy, metabolism, breath, and biology relatable Personal sovereignty through physiological understanding Optional Cheatsheet: “Your …

Holistic Education

Holistic Education Learning environments should serve the whole person — not just the intellect. Focus: Rebuilding education with health, ecology, and embodiment at its core Replacing standardized learning with systems thinking and self-awareness Integrating breathwork, posture, nutrition, and sleep into the school day Creating spaces for emotional intelligence, purpose, and resilience Rewiring early education as …

Sustainable Living & Public Health

Sustainable Living & Public Health Education is ecological — it should teach us how to live in place and in rhythm. Focus: Embedding local food, water, and waste systems into school projects Teaching regenerative practices (gardening, permaculture, foraging) Embodied sustainability: barefoot walking, sun exposure, sleep sanctuaries Linking planetary health and personal biology Scaling up wellness …

Critical Thinking & Sensemaking

Critical Thinking & Sensemaking Without discernment, knowledge becomes manipulation. Focus: Teaching logical fallacies, cognitive biases, and information hygiene Epistemology basics: how do we know what we know? Media literacy and digital filtration tools Cultivating curiosity over certainty Philosophical grounding for resilience under complexity Optional Cheatsheet: “Critical Thinking Framework for Health & Truth”

Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware

Pragmatic Thinking & Learning: Refactor Your Wetware Author: Andy Hunt Topics: Neuroscience, Learning, Mental Models, Systems Thinking All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original source. Chapter 1: …

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