I've spent most of my life within the formal confines of academia, with a clear direction for my immediate future and support from two loving parents. I'm aware of how lucky I am for this alone. I grew into an adult with many of the exterior markers of success. Yet, still, when looking towards the…
Why We Sleep: Book Review Prioritize Sleep If someone told you there was a magic pill that would reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and cancer, reduce stress and anxiety, help you lose weight, and make you more attractive, wouldn't you take it? “the shorter your sleep, the shorter your life. The leading causes of disease…
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Uncertainty has crept into my life in the last few months. My traditional work routine is now a stay at home gig. Shared spaces have closed their doors. Small businesses have been forced to temporarily or permanently close. And we have put up physical barriers between neighbors to preserve our physical health as the isolation…
Amid anxiety and uncertainty, there exists a myriad of tools we can employ to strengthen our mental resolve and boost wellbeing. Some find solace communing with nature, or cuddled beneath their covers with a good book while others find it more constructive to reach out to their networks for support and distraction. I have tried…
I was not always a fast reader although I have always loved books and the stories they told. I spent the early years of primary school in remedial English classes frustrated with my brain's hesitation to latch on to the new skill. At the time, I was deciphering the words on the page so slowly…
Our culture tells us through pervasive advertising and the comparison trap of social media that we are not enough and that we can remedy our failures through conspicuous consumption. We purchase status symbols to "elevate" our persona in an attempt to bolster our self-esteem. In light of this, it is understandable that many of us…
