PinnedMember-onlyThe Beauty of RandomnessFinding Meaning in the Chaos of Life — I have a small mole smack dab in the middle of my right cheek. …Psychology4 min readPsychology4 min read
Feb 20, 2020Member-onlySelf 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 readSelf Care3 min read
Feb 17, 2020Member-onlyThe 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 readMental Health Awareness2 min read
Feb 5, 2020Member-onlyThe 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 readPhilosophy3 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Sep 25, 2018Member-onlyThe 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 readRelationships4 min read
Aug 16, 2018Member-onlyThe 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 readMental Health3 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Aug 13, 2018Member-onlyWhy 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 readHappiness3 min read
Published inPublishous·Aug 9, 2018Member-only4 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 readEntrepreneurship2 min read
Published inPublishous·Aug 1, 2018Member-onlyBecoming 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 readWriting3 min read
Jul 23, 2018Member-onlyIs 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 readHealth2 min read