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James Calloway

James Calloway

MS, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University · 8 years experience
Brain Health Sleep Science Mental Health Psychopharmacology

James holds a master's in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins and previously worked in clinical research at a precision psychiatry startup. He covers brain health, sleep science, and mental performance for SelfHacking.

8
Articles
80
Total reading minutes
Articles by James Calloway
CBT, Somatic Therapy, and IFS: Which Therapy Modality Actually Works for You?
Mental Health

CBT, Somatic Therapy, and IFS: Which Therapy Modality Actually Works for You?

CBT, somatic therapy, and IFS target different parts of the human system. Here's what the...

12 min · Jun 11, 2026

You Can't Think Your Way Out of a Triggered State — Here's What Actually Works
Mental Health

You Can't Think Your Way Out of a Triggered State — Here's What Actually Works

Most people think emotional regulation means suppression — research shows that's the worst...

14 min · Jun 08, 2026

The Neurobiology of Depression — and Why Standard Treatments Work for Some but Not Others
Mental Health

The Neurobiology of Depression — and Why Standard Treatments Work for Some but Not Others

A complete, honest breakdown of how depression works in the brain, what the evidence shows about...

11 min · Jun 05, 2026

Selank: The Russian Anxiolytic Peptide That Nobody Is Talking About
Supplements

Selank: The Russian Anxiolytic Peptide That Nobody Is Talking About

Selank is a synthetic peptide developed in Russia with anxiolytic and nootropic effects. Unlike...

4 min · Jun 04, 2026

EGCG: The Active Compound in Green Tea That Actually Does Something
Supplements

EGCG: The Active Compound in Green Tea That Actually Does Something

EGCG is the catechin behind green tea's longevity reputation. Here's what the evidence actually...

10 min · Jun 04, 2026

Apigenin: The Chamomile Compound That Protects NAD+, Promotes Sleep, and Supports Testosterone
Sleep

Apigenin: The Chamomile Compound That Protects NAD+, Promotes Sleep, and Supports Testosterone

Apigenin is better known as a component of chamomile tea. But at supplemental doses it also...

9 min · Jun 03, 2026

CoQ10 and Ubiquinol: The Form, the Dose, and Who Actually Needs It
Heart

CoQ10 and Ubiquinol: The Form, the Dose, and Who Actually Needs It

Most people taking CoQ10 are taking the wrong form. Here's the evidence on ubiquinone vs....

11 min · Jun 03, 2026

Ashwagandha: The Deep-Dive into the Most Evidence-Backed Adaptogen
Nutrition

Ashwagandha: The Deep-Dive into the Most Evidence-Backed Adaptogen

Ashwagandha has one of the strongest evidence bases of any supplement. A full breakdown of the...

9 min · Jun 03, 2026