I’m an addict. I’m addicted to drugs (in recovery), caffeine, and cigarettes. This makes me a criminal, a moral failure, and generally weak all around. Would you agree with this assessment? Many people would. In fact, perhaps most people would. Let’s look a little closer. I bet if we really thought about an examined this, […]Continue reading “Life of Addiction ( It’s not just me, guys.) — Life All Day: Live Like A Pro”
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Jelly, Ice, and Bread
Valerie Rice | June 15, 2021 Once upon a time we all went to a health class. I am betting that at some point the teacher told you about eating disorders, you might have even seen a film about a couple of girls. You know the one. The one where the girl who doesn’t eatContinue reading “Jelly, Ice, and Bread”
Free the Forgotten
Valerie Rice | April 9, 2021 Here we are, with 2021 almost a quarter of the way over, and I have had more than my fair share of medical practitioners. As most of you know, I am chronically ill, which means I will be sick until the day I die. I have come to termsContinue reading “Free the Forgotten”
Daylight Savings: Could it Possibly Suck Any More?
By Andrea Watson March 15, 2021 Yesterday I woke up, became thoroughly confused, heard my son tell me that the clocks changed and immediately went on a hunt to find out what day it was. I learned that I had woken up on Octember 42nd, 1872 and the time was precisely Reeeeeeeeeebraplahnarumphle. I was disheartenedContinue reading “Daylight Savings: Could it Possibly Suck Any More?”
Let’s Talk Motivation
Valerie Rice | March 15, 2021 I know I have touched on this topic before but I feel that it needs review. Motivation is that thing that gets us up in the morning. For some, it is the heavy bellows of responsibility. For others, the whispered promise of wealth. When those fail, the promise ofContinue reading “Let’s Talk Motivation”
Why Stress can be a Good Thing
Deconstructing the Myth By Andrea Watson March 12, 2021 Before we begin, I have one thing to say to you. Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra. Remember that. So, what is stress? Most of us think of it as one category of horrible, bad stuff that can ruin your health and wellness. But that’s not accurate.Continue reading “Why Stress can be a Good Thing”
On Using Psychoactive Substances to Treat Mental Illness
By Andrea Watson March 8, 2021 If this title rubs you the wrong way then you may not want to read this blog post. But I encourage you to do so anyway, because it’s something that’s actually already happening. Now before you flip out, I suggest you do some research. Either that, or just readContinue reading “On Using Psychoactive Substances to Treat Mental Illness”
The Psychological Effects of Changing time
Valerie Rice | March 11, 2021 The collective complaining about Daylight Savings Time has been an annual tradition for as long as I can remember. But why is this? Shouldn’t we not all be used to this yearly change in schedule and therefore remain quiet? Hell no! This outdated system was proposed by Benjamin FranklinContinue reading “The Psychological Effects of Changing time”
The Facts about Factitious Disorder
Valerie Rice | February 19, 2021 I heard the most interesting thing the other day. I was scrolling through tik tok,as one is wont to do, and heard “Some people just pretend to have mental illness for attention!”in an angry tone. Well, because I simply canNOT keep my little mouth shut, I decided to mentionContinue reading “The Facts about Factitious Disorder”
Understanding Autism
Surviving as a Parent With an Autistic Child I know, it seems like we’ve heard this all before, right? Dealing with autism is hard. VERY hard. It tries the best of us to within an inch of our sanity at times. We get hurt. We make mistakes. We misunderstand. We just cannot connect to ourContinue reading “Understanding Autism”
