I’ve talked in the past about the two-minute rule, and it’s benefits on motivation and freeing up your mental hard drive. But I want to go into more detail on action taking, and the advantages I’ve found that being proactive can have on our confidence, self-concept/esteem and wellbeing—specifically proneness to depression. Proactivity and achievement canContinue reading “Inaction: The Crux of Insecurity and Wellbeing (A Plea To Do)”
Category Archives: Spiritual Wealth
The Dietary Toxin-Inflammation Hierarchy
With all the hype these days surrounding the ketogenic, paleo, and gluten-free diets, or eating organic, raw or plant-based, I wanted to take the time to offer what I know, and think is the best plan of attack for eating in ways that optimize health by keeping your physiological function in homeostasis, thus improving metabolism/digestion,Continue reading “The Dietary Toxin-Inflammation Hierarchy”
The Analog–Digital Happy Medium
I have long been a proponent for physical manifestations (of whatever) over their digital counterparts. In my opinion, there is considerable rationale for this outlook. Besides the security that comes from being able to hold something you possess in your hand, I find that I experience much less frustration and much more well-being when livingContinue reading “The Analog–Digital Happy Medium”
The Two Minute Rule: An Easy Principle with Powerful Benefits
One mechanism I’ve found helpful for decluttering the mind is the “two-minute rule” concept, suggested by David Allen in his book, Getting Things Done. While this technique is often touted for its productivity benefits, it offers several other significant advantages as well.
Sterile Society Conundrum: The 30 Day Candidiasis Detox Experiment
I thought it was finally time. After years of dragging my feet, I feel like I finally had the motivation and rationale to detoxify myself. My recent research has suggested that many of the physical and mental unpleasant conditions I had been experiencing for a while but had been more severe as of late –Continue reading “Sterile Society Conundrum: The 30 Day Candidiasis Detox Experiment”
Bodily Autonomy: A Case Study in Civil Liberties
In a socialized healthcare system, the public pays for the costs incurred by individuals who used its services. This includes paying for the health services of citizens’ who have chosen to harm their bodies willingly (when it could have been prevented), in addition to individuals who become ill or require surgery through no fault ofContinue reading “Bodily Autonomy: A Case Study in Civil Liberties”
The Impact of Minding the 24-Hour TCM Body Clock on Health
Lately, one of the biggest reasons I’ve been dealing with chronic hyper-sympathetic syndrome – in which the mind cannot stop racing and calm down – despite habitually using meditation and breathing practices, is not paying mind to the Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) 24hr organ health clock. This is a 24-hour biological “body clock,” in whichContinue reading “The Impact of Minding the 24-Hour TCM Body Clock on Health”
Looking Inward (To Serotonin) and Beating Dopamine Addiction
There is a common misconception among the general public that dopamine is the pleasure and reward hormone. And while it is true that it plays an essential role in the reward system (instant gratification) – a group of brain processes that control motivation, desire and cravings – it is actually more complicated than that. To beContinue reading “Looking Inward (To Serotonin) and Beating Dopamine Addiction”
The Dangers of Thriftiness and the Slippery Slope of Attachment
For a long time, I had prided myself on my thriftiness. If you’re familiar with the blog, you probably have come across a post or passage somewhere that is specifically about or at least mentions frugality, finding value or supporting independent business. Up until recently, I thought my tendency towards penny-pinching was to the benefitContinue reading “The Dangers of Thriftiness and the Slippery Slope of Attachment”
Give Someone a Fish, or Teach Them the Art of Fishing?
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Chinese proverb This is an age-old idiom, but is still around today because it rings true, especially in the COVID era, at least in the part of the world where I’mContinue reading “Give Someone a Fish, or Teach Them the Art of Fishing?”
Conscious Consumption 