My life changed when I watched this video by Zach Anner. ___ I’ve never met Zach Anner but he changed me. Zach was born with cerebral palsy and he lives out of a wheel chair. He has many things that I would consider disadvantages: his legs don’t work, he moves awkwardly and slow, he is not … More Zach Anner: An Awesome Life Begins at 1%
Your boss may have more impact on your health than your doctor. We spend more time at work than we do in most of our relationships: Maybe we should date our Bosses before working for them? ___ Okay, reverse that one. Think about it this way: Why is it that we can take years to … More Your Boss or Your Life?
Addiction is inventing chaos when we are insecure, uncertain or afraid. It is a defense mechanism that helps us avoid. We invent chaos when we over eat, over buy, over pack, over stock our homes, get over busy, over debt ourselves, over do things, or over think. Recovering health is not easy, but it is … More Addiction: A simple path
What do you want to be when you grow up? Yesterday I was asked by my daughter whether I dreamed about becoming a Psychologist when I was her age? I told her that when I was her age, I dreamed of becoming an inventor, creating new things out of throwaway boxes and junk. So far, … More My life as a Chooseologist
I think that lecturing is what is really destroying the Country. I am told that blog posts that use lists are really popular, like “Three ways to get abs,” “17 Things you can do to fight Global Warming,” and “9 Ways to love your pet.” We seem to love information in small, bite sized pieces. … More Why lecturing is ruining the planet and what you can do about it
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs Mental Health is not just for the men, women are part of the game too. We men have a hard time talking about health, and mental health can be crazy to talk about… If you need … More Mental Health Stigma is really just Undiagnosed Verbal Illness
For as long as I can remember, I have experienced bouts of low mood and depression. The moods would come on like a slow moving cloud, rolling in and resting on top of me. I felt like I was wearing 20 layers of emotional clothing. My outlook was dark and my senses muffled. I felt little joy and … More Mental Health and my WMD: the Weapons of My Depression
“Coffee brings out my better self.” Coffee. Just saying the word makes me pause. I began my relationship with coffee in my early thirties. I knew almost immediately this would be a lifetime of Bean Love. I constantly search for the perfect ratio of cream and sugar. I like my coffee medium oak in color, two … More How A Cup of Coffee May Help You to Get Your Mind Back
When was quitting the best decision you could make? Why does society have such a negative view of quitting? Isn’t quitting another word for change? This summer I wrote an article about Quitting Time. It is an inspirational article that will change the world. Or it just may add a little humor to your day… and remember, more … More Quit your way to the top
Why is it that the longer I am away from work, the lower my IQ seems to get? I call this the Post Vacation Cognitive Lag (PVCL). There should be a diagnosis for it and employers should be educated about the financial impacts resulting from PVCL. We should get a couple of Post-Vacation Leave days to … More Your Vacation and The Walking Dead Effect
Getting High on Recovery 