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Lower stress and enhance creativity and productivity — You have probably heard the term “flow state” before. Flow is that wonderful state of mind where you move from doing a task to experiencing it. You lose track of time, and your ideas and movements blend seamlessly. You get lost in creating, playing music, or working out. …

Affordable care still doesn’t exist for many — I’m done with the two-month process of cleaning out my mother’s house. I handed over the keys to the new owner last week. Why am I mentioning this in an article about mental health care? Because I am struggling with my mental health right now. The stress of my mother’s…

And drop the law of attraction nonsense too — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so I wanted to address a common problem those with mental health issues face. Being blamed and shamed for their condition. Last night, a friend made some hurtful comments. As a result, I didn’t sleep well. …

On the positive side, looks like my meditation is working! — My region of North Carolina had some nasty storms Friday night. It was one of those events where local news interrupts programming for weather coverage for two straight hours. Tornado warning There were tornado outbreaks over several counties, but locals were more upset that they couldn’t watch Jeopardy. The worst cell occurred…

If you apply this principle, your life will change for the better — I recently had one of my articles go viral. It resonated with a lot of people who have strong opinions about LinkedIn. I got comments, private notes, and emails. Things got overwhelming for about a week. I’ve been distancing myself from social media to reduce my anxiety. Well, I got…

An after-dinner surprise — Last night, my friend and I went to our favorite Mexican restaurant for Cinco de Mayo. Despite arriving early for dinner, it was crowded, and we had to park some distance away. When we walked back to the car, we found a surprise in the parking lot. Four of them…

Saying goodbye to LinkedIn — Well, I did it! I closed my LinkedIn account today. I decided it wasn’t worth the hassle anymore. What made me finally pull the trigger? Maybe it was the weird DM I got from someone last night wanting to “discuss” photographing children. He’s a UPS driver, so sure, that makes…

Does social media give you back what you put into it? — I was wondering what to write about today when I saw a comment on my recent LinkedIn article. Any social media site is only going to give back what you put into it. Really? I love it when people try to dismiss my experiences. Here’s a news flash—just because something…

Here’s what happened — Tuesday will mark 50 straight days of meditation for me. As someone who struggles with anxiety and depression, this is a big deal! Being able to sit still and meditate for 50 days straight is a milestone I never thought I’d be able to achieve again. But I did. …