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I recently stumbled upon a quote from actor, Stephen Fry, on getting through the bad days. I thought you’d appreciate it just as much as I did, so here it is, along with my little synopsis: “I’ve found that it’s of some help to think of one’
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I’ve always been a little obsessed with Japan and the philosophies that stem from this country. The philosophies they practice can almost always be applied to our everyday lives no matter where we come from. There’s a little mountain region in northern Japan called the Dewa Sanzan that’
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I recently stumbled upon a video of professor and actor, Kim Emerson, who presented an analogy on life that I have to share. Think of your life as a #2 pencil. Yup… now stay with me. 1. To be continuously useful, we need constant resharpening Just like a pencil, life
Productivity
One of my favorite ways to set goals for myself is by using S.M.A.R.T. goals. SMART Goals are statements of specificity that explain what you are working to accomplish. It can be broken down by the mnemonic – well, you guessed it… SMART: * Specific - What will
Mind
Today’s essay stems from a story that author Annie Dillard offers about a change of pace from modern life: "The most appealing daily schedule I know is that of a turn-of-the-century Danish aristocrat. He got up at four and set out on foot to hunt black grouse, wood
Mind
Life isn’t necessarily about constant suffering, yet, life is a world of unsatisfactoriness. The grass will always seem to be greener on the other side, but this is never the case.
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Happy Thanksgiving! This week's essay is coming to you a few days earlier! Ya know... because of Thanksgiving and the crazy Black Friday shopping going on this weekend. Also because of Thanksgiving, I'm prioritizing my time with family and friends this week so this essay will
Body
The weather’s getting colder. And we’re losing daylight sooner. No wonder mental health tends to decline and illness spreads like wildfire. There truly is something about the change of season that can get you out of sorts. Some people will just feel more down than their usual selves,
Mind
What are you currently worried about? Importantly, is this something you can actually take care of right now? I know, there may be quite a lot to worry about at the moment. Pick something in your life that is coming up that you need to perform well at. Perhaps you
Mind
A quote I’ve been pondering lately: “Behavior that is incongruent with the self will not last.” What does this mean? Simply put - you are your identity. As explained by author, James Clear, you may want more money, but if your identity is someone who consumes rather than creates,
Environment
I work in health care. Outpatient Ortho, to be exact. I came in one Friday morning, after an hour's worth of traffic, to see the doctor I’m scheduled to work with that day (we’ll call him Dr. X) having 40+ patients for the day. If you’
Mind
Dopamine is a readily available drug. We live in a world where our minds are stimulated 24/7 and never get a chance to wind down. I’ve recently discovered a topic from the book Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke that really resonated with me. These days, most of us