Okay, so I’m only a couple of chapters into this book so far, but a few things have really resonated with me. First, the opening line of the book, “It’s so hard to talk when you want to kill yourself.” (continues)
I’ve just started reading It’s Kind of a Funny Story and about author Ned Vizzini, who took his own life. With that in mind, and how my own depression has guided my writing, I thought I’d share this article. The whole purpose
Few things make people more miserable than the pursuit of happiness (at least in Western cultures). This issue is particularly salient in the U.S. with our tradition of rugged independence and the notion of “the American Dream.” We grow up being taught
I’ve always had difficulty sleeping. Here’s an article excerpt from Psychology Today on improving sleep. 1. Calmer emotions Fascinating research in the last several decades has shown that sleep plays a role in improving emotional regulation. Unfortunately, sleep deficit may bias
Last week, I took my car to get a spare key cut. After about 15 minutes of waiting in the 100-plus-degree desert sun, the tech told me he couldn’t do it because a port in the car didn’t have power coming to