A reality of adulthood few are willing to talk about — Roughly six weeks ago, I embarked on a rather involved mental healthy journey involving weekly sessions, action items to work on outside of therapy, and reading alongside written activities. It was exactly what was warranted given the complexities of my diagnosis decorated with suppressed trauma. …

And how to correct it… — As a fan of Brené Brown, I have a habit of notating my favorite pieces of advice offered during her interviews. There is one in particular that has stuck with me for years and crosses my mind daily. “If it’s uncomfortable, it’s growth. …

And here’s why — I recently learned about a 20 year man by the name of George Woodville, who is known for having not worn shoes in nearly a year and plans to never wear shoes again. After visiting family in October of 2021, he decided to rid his life of every pair of…

Weird things are taking place and it’s anyone’s guess why… — This story is best started with a bit of background information, so I’ll begin there. About 7 weeks ago, my girlfriend and I decided to adopt two little pets of our own, in additional the dogs and cat we already had gotten separately, prior to meeting. In an effort to…

Understood, not excused — Being ‘different’ in today’s society is already difficult enough, regardless of nature. Many of us are still in the throws of acclimating to changes in all facets of our existence as humans, so a level of grace is to be offered in certain situations. Objectively speaking, it is our responsibility…

#3 More Meaningful Connections — I recently came across an article titled, “How To Live Without Social Media” and as much as I hoped it would be facetious in nature, its tone was serious. It gave tips like ‘delete social apps off of your phone” and ‘block social media websites on your computer’ — the…

No matter how busy you are — If you’re anything like the majority of people, you’re busy; therefore, the thought of adding additional activities to your daily schedule feels daunting and nearly impossible. As humans, we make time for the responsibilities that involve others, such as work, childcare, school, etc. but hardly any time for the responsibilities…

We’ve become masters at identifying how we’re different, but what about the traits that make us the same? — When people ask me what moment in my life changed it all, I like to share this story: One day, two men were hiking through the Redwood Forest in California when they came across a group of people being led by a tour guide. The guide stopped the two men…

Context included — Lately, I have found myself obsessing over personal development — a habit I am choosing to adopt each and every day. …