F YMonth: July 26, 2019

Social Media and Mental Wellness

How do you feel after scrolling? Seriously, ask yourself. Pick your favorite social media platform and imagine yourself scrolling through for an hour or so. How are you feeling after that hour? Do you feel empowered? Motivated? Or do you feel down on yourself, like you “don’t quite measure up?”  If you feel the latter, […]

Death

There is no running away from this reality. You and I know that this will eventually be our fate. But, what happens when death suddenly snatches someone without notice? The pain can feel unmanageable. First, there’s the shock of the unexpected and then immediate denial. May be, I’ve misunderstood. This just can’t be!  Then sadness slowly […]

THE WHAT, WHY and HOW of MEDITATION

The thing that hurts you most in life is your own untamed mind. The thing that can help you the most in life is a disciplined mind. When the wild mind is untamed, it can be very harmful. If we learn to tame our minds, then it can help us by reducing our suffering and […]

Benefits of Journaling

When you were a teenager, you might have kept a diary hidden under your mattress. It was a place to confess your struggles and fears without judgment or punishment. It likely felt good to get all of those thoughts and feelings out of your head and down on paper. You may have stopped using a […]