May 10Get To Know Interest Rates, Inflation, and the Housing MarketOn finance’s most complex throuple — Some economists say that when interest rates rise, home prices go down. But this isn’t always the case. Both interest rates and home prices are going up right now, and we expect that to continue. The relationship between these two things is complicated. So, why do mortgage rate increases matter? …Real Estate2 min read
Feb 20, 2020Self Care and HydrationBringing it back to our body’s physical foundation — It’s easy for me to find myself in a place where I’m caught up in work, and before I know it, I forget that I haven’t been adequately hydrating at all. Our bodies are comprised of up to 50 to 75% water, and the body uses water for almost every…Self Care3 min read
Feb 17, 2020The True Mind-Body ConnectionHave you ever heard the saying, “Our cells eavesdrop on our thoughts?” How about “Thoughts become things”? One speaks to how connected our physical health & wellness, or lack thereof (dis-ease), is to our mental and emotional states (thoughts & feelings). The other speaks to the human mind’s ability to…Mental Health Awareness2 min read
Feb 5, 2020The Power of the ElementsFind balance, be calm, get energized, grounded, & focused. — Within many of the world’s ancient wisdom teachings, we find common themes related to how we, as humans, interact with the energy of our physical world and matter. …Philosophy3 min read
Published in Ascent Publication·Sep 25, 2018The Hidden Costs of Ambivalent FriendshipsQuality > Quantity — One thing nobody tells you about adulthood is how hard it is to make new friends. Throughout child- and young adulthood we’re forced to be around our peers through school and activities in the community like sports or church (or temple or mosque.) And then one day you aren’t anymore. …Relationships4 min read
Aug 16, 2018The Epidemic Hiding in the ShadowsTrying to make sense of social isolation, loneliness, and mental health — To me, loneliness might be the hardest feeling I experience. The idea that there are billions of people on the planet and I can still feel like the only person alive is downright frightening. And worst yet, there are millions more like me. With declining marriage rates and fewer children…Mental Health3 min read
Published in Ascent Publication·Aug 13, 2018Why You Can’t Buy Your Way to HappinessLife is a roller coaster and your brain knows it — We have all been there. We may be feeling down, a little bored with life, and we know that something is …missing. So we set our sights on something that will fix it. Therapy shopping, a new job, a new place to live, a new significant other. Yes, that will…Happiness3 min read
Published in Publishous·Aug 9, 20184 Tools I Use to Boost ProductivityHow I take care of business and boost my mental health — I am disorganized. I am lazy. I am low on energy. I am all these things; but, I am aware of these things, and unlike many with the same traits, I put effort towards battling these weaknesses. Last month I wrote about how I combat a lack of action, and…Entrepreneurship2 min read
Published in Publishous·Aug 1, 2018Becoming a Better Writer Through ReadingSage advice from an underutilized high school teacher — My 11th grade English teacher was in over her head. While she qualified for her job as a high school English teacher she somehow got this raw deal where she only taught two classes a day, each in a different room because she didn’t have a classroom of her own. …Writing3 min read
Jul 23, 2018Is Vegus Nerve Stimulation the Answer?Connecting the dots between your brain and gut — One of the things that has blown me away is how little mental illness stems from our brain. Myriad factors come into play with how one thinks and feels. Recently I came across some new information about the all important, but not well known vagus nerve. The what? The vagus…Health2 min read
