Do You Want To Be 10% Happier?
Dan Harris, ABC News Anchor, suffered a panic attack live on Good Morning America in 2004. 10% Happier is Dan’s memoir documenting the circumstances that led up to his attack, and the pursuit for answers that followed.
Super Better: Get Stronger, Happier, Braver, and More Resilient
In 2009, Jane McGonigal hit her head and got a concussion. The concussion left her struggling to read, write, or focus on any task for more than a few minutes without getting headaches and nausea. She suffered from anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts as a result.
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
Depression is nothing more than its symptoms. It is caused by conscious negative thoughts. There is no deep underlying disorder to be rooted out: not unresolved childhood conflicts, not our unconscious anger, and not even our brain chemistry. Emotion comes directly from what we think: Think “I am in danger” and you feel anxiety. Think…
Striking Thoughts: How Bruce Lee Kicked Ass and My Mind
When I was a young boy, like many boys my age, I had a fascination with Bruce Lee and his physical prowess. As an adult I am fascinated by his pursuit in the mastery of his mind.
Gratitude: Oliver Sacks On A Life Well-Lived
I spent the morning at Barnes and Noble, drinking sixteen warm ounces of Americano, writing poetry, and listening to Sawyer Fredericks and Needtobreathe. Perhaps I should have prefaced that last confession by stating I am neither sixteen-years-old nor particularly religious, but I challenge anyone to listen to either and not be moved. The roads beyond…
Rising Strong and the Reckoning
Brené Brown’s latest book, Rising Strong, is rich with insights and anecdotes that delve further into the themes of her research; shame and vulnerability—the opposites of which being compassion and courage. As in her previous books—and the widely popular TED talks—Brené continues, in Rising Strong, to encourage us to own our stories because within our stories we’ll find courage.
Depression Basics: 7 Signs
One purpose of this site is to educate and de-stigmatize depression and mental illness, not only for you the reader, but for myself. It may sound cliche, but Knowledge is Power.
The ABC’s of My Well-being; Adrenal Fatigue, Blastocystis hominis, and Cortisol
Do you feel you need a nap an hour after waking up? Are you fatigued most of the day? Do you suffer from bouts of depression? Are you constantly managing nagging injuries or inflammation?
Why Do I Feel Guilty Choosing The Life I Lead
Choosing a life we truly wish to live can have the greatest impact on one’s health and happiness, yet it is often the most difficult decision we make.