mental-wellness — Developers are always considering how to make things more user-friendly, but we don't often talk about how our own mental wellness can suffer in the process. Let's take care of ourselves while we're busy taking care of others.
Are you looking for a way to track and score your habits? Are you trying to stay on top of your productivity and be more mindful in your daily activities? If so, this blog post is for you! In this post, I will discuss how I use an optimized Notion formula ...
Grief can be an overwhelming experience. If you're struggling with the physical symptoms of having lost someone you love, such as exhaustion and difficulty sleeping, this blog post can provide some helpful advice. We'll discuss how to identify the actualit...
Neurodevelopmental disorders are a group of genetic and neural disruptions that are characterized by impairments in learning, social communication and interaction, as well as restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. While they...
Content Warning: Abuse, Trauma — This article discusses my experience with learning disabilities and how I have found creative solutions to overcome them. I invite you to follow me on my blog for more creative solutions to everyday problems....
An analogy for anxiety and how it can be managed. This idea was inspired by a conversation with a friend....
A subjugation schema is a way of thinking that keeps someone in a subordinate or inferior position. In my case, it was a way of thinking that made me believe I was not good enough to pursue my dream of becoming a musician. Through music, I was able to brea...
The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer is a book about liberation from the self-imposed limitations of the ego. It is a guide to living in harmony with your true nature....
Since Covid-19, I have been in a broken feedback loop. I think we have a related experience that we should be open about....
There are two mirrors that everyone holds. One mirror is depicting of admiration and encouragement. And the other mirror is a distorted echo of judgment and critique....
From personal experience, it’s easy to recognize that listening to music while I work is enjoyable. But I’ve recently experimented with how music can help me focus on my goals....
Sometimes the thoughts we bring to the table are irrational attachment to ideas ...
The best way to genuinely improve mental performance is to understand the natural limits of our brain. By paying attention to your habits, you can learn to cultivate the mind to create your best work....
Recently, I've been using an innovative tool for keeping me focused on my daily tasks and priorities (along with a lot of browser add-ons for writing)....
Worry and doubt will surely strike at the worst of times. And it’s usually impossible to catch at the moment — it’s not until I’ve started acting and reacting that I realize that stress drives my behaviors or words....
They will tell you, "someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago"....
Each day, I try to spend at least 1-hour of time to myself in moments I've learned to call Time-in....
When I first heard this, I didn't take it to heart and didn't put much time into trying to understand it. With enough time, I've come to understand what she was trying to tell me – if anything, I hope I can help someone suffering from these ruminating thou...
With careful timing, I could scale off my antidepressants, and I'm working on balancing my mental health through discipline, routine, and structure. I'm finding success through channels that have recently opened up to me—channels that felt neurologically u...
I think it's a good habit to keep yourself grounded; occasionally it's helpful to let go. Allowing yourself to disassociate, you can see thoughts & themes for what they are—separate from your defenses....