People Can Only Judge What They See (Mental Illness)
I was never good at hiding pain. I would hold everything in and do the best I
could to keep it together. The most I would reveal is a little desperation
behind my
Charlie Lukas
A Battle in Your Head Is as Real as Any Other
If you plucked a random person off the street and looked into their mind, you’d
find a matrix of hopes, dreams, fears, and pain.
The burdens people carry can be impossible to
Echo Chambers Will Be the Death of Us If We Don’t Address the Real Problem
Remember nine months ago when people stormed the United States Capitol building
hoping to discover a secret chamber where Nancy Pelosi was keeping children held
captive? That was the result of an echo
The New Beginnings Checklist: 5 Things You Need to Address If You Want to Start Over
You haven’t been ok for a while. Things are feeling stale. Your routine is
killing you. You catch yourself fantasizing about faraway places, exotic
activities, seeing someone new, being someone new.
Sometimes
8 Effective Ways To Rise Above Chaos and Negativity
I don’t need to tell you that the world is struggling right now.
People are tired. People are scared. People are hostile. People are addicted. I
won’t get into specifics. You
The Best Years of Your Life Do Not Exist
Has anyone ever told you, “You better enjoy this time. These are the best years
of your life.” How did that make you feel?
What if those years weren’t your best? What
How I Adjust to the Weird Experience of Feeling Better (Mentally)
Things can and do get better.
After a lot of self-work, resilience, and a willingness to explore your pain,
you can start making real progress with your mental health. I have, and it
When Was the Last Time Someone Gave You Any Encouragement?
I was at the gym, and my mental state took a dive.
I’ve freaked out in public before, and I was beginning to show signs of not
being ok again. But then
Stop Turning Sleep Into a Health Craze
In recent years, neurologists
[https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-science-of-sleep-understanding-what-happens-when-you-sleep#:~:text=Researchers%20also%20believe%20that%20sleep,sleep%2C%20their%20health%20risks%20rise.]
, psychologists, [https://www.apa.org/topics/sleep/why] and athletic
7 Times I Got Rejected on Purpose, and Why You Should Do The Same
You’re probably thinking, “why the hell would anyone do this?” Well, I’ll tell
you.
Jia Jiang [https://www.rejectiontherapy.com/about-jia], an introverted
entrepreneur, got a wild idea one day. He
5 Crucial Lessons for Getting Through an Existential Crisis
I lost my faith when I was 19. After spending time on the internet and
reflecting on everything I’d experienced, I realized that my beliefs about
religion were wrong. I had no
10 Empowering Ways to Be Less Nice and More Free
> The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are
cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” – Bertrand Russell
[https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/6050-the-fundamental-cause-of-the-trouble-is-that-in-the]
Nice
Should You Buy a Light Phone II If You Want to Be Happy Again?
Having a charged phone in your pocket means you can always check social media.
You can consume news reports from the moment you wake up to the moment you fall
asleep. And you
If You Want to Quit Overthinking, Stop Chasing The Rabbit
Thinking is wonderful when it’s not ruining your life. Wondering, pondering, and
reflecting are necessary and important. But overthinkers know how often thoughts
can lead to self-destruction.
I always valued the saying,
Does a Political Identity Define an Individual, or Is There More to the Story?
My Dad voted for Donald Trump in 2020 and my Mom voted for Joe Biden. They’re
still together, and they’re doing just fine. That being said, let’s take it back
6 Barriers You Need to Break Through If You Want to Connect With Other People
We are experiencing a loneliness epidemic
[https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/02/young-adults-teens-loneliness-mental-health-coronavirus-covid-pandemic/]
in the western world.
Modern life creates barriers to connecting with others that did not exist in the
6 Mindsets for When You Feel Like You Don’t Belong
Sometimes you get the vibe that you don’t belong.
You can’t call it a consequence of being introverted. Many introverts excel in
social situations. No, I’m talking about feeling uncomfortably
These Are the Hardest Parts of Going to Therapy
I support anyone who is going to therapy, especially now.
Micheal Phelps [https://www.talkspace.com/michael], the greatest olympian who
ever lived, is openly seeking and supporting therapy. Despite mastering one of
Are You a Slave to Ghosts From Your Past? (I Am)
To me, success is scarier than failure. I have no idea if anyone else
experiences this, but I’m going to explain my barrier to happiness, and what I
feel I need to
5 Lies That All Socially Anxious People Believe
Social anxiety is an illusion fueled by false beliefs and low self-esteem.
Bad experiences, rotten relationships, and weird upbringings make people believe
that communication is dangerous and that rejection will shatter their souls
The 3 Reasons You Don’t Feel Worthy of Success
Imagine you’re an Olympic athlete. A sprinter. It’s the one hundred-meter dash.
You plan on running faster than any human has ever run, and you’re favored to
win.
You’ve
5 Reasons Getting Your Ass Kicked in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Will Make You a Happier Person
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a submission grappling art made for cracking limbs and
stopping the flow of oxygen to people’s brains. I’ve been doing it for about
five years, and the biggest
You Only Need 3 Apps on Your Phone If You Want to Function in Society (Digital Minimalism)
I almost made the ultimate sacrifice the other day.
I was going to whip my smartphone against a wall, then go out and buy a flip
phone with no apps on it. I
Chemical Imbalance and Depression: The Lie We've All Been Sold
The doctor looks over her clipboard while you sit there feeling a mix of dread
and confusion.
"You see," she says, "you were born with a very special brain. According
Being Wrong Is Better Than Being Timid
In The Elements of Style (a writing book), the author’s English professor,
William Strunk, was obsessed with tearing down weak writing. He hated any form
of expression that held itself back. To