It all starts with a deep breath.
Tips and tricks to stay even-tempered
I have the recipe to keep anxiety at bay: deep breathing, regular cardio, limited caffeine, good sleep, and remembering that at the end of the day, most things don’t matter; everything passes.
However, now and then, it is essential to add something into the mix. Because despite having the ingredients, when you cook up the same dish every day, the result is not always the same–there are simply too many variables.
Enter Qi Gong. [Read more…] about Qi Gong for the Win
The other night I was watching an NHL playoff game.
The game was a nail-biter.
Double overtime.
To say I was barely hanging on to the edge of my seat would be an understatement.
But then it happened.
My hands felt cold. My body, slightly disassociated. [Read more…] about Don’t Fall Into the Mutual Causality Trap
The value of a good night’s sleep, preferably on a consecutive basis, cannot be overstated.
Proper slumber allows the brain to activate Beast Mode, unlocking your full recall/memory-building powers. Oh wait, there’s more! [Read more…] about Tips to Help You Sleep Better
Is patience a skill or a quality or a trait or an attribute or a virtue?
Who cares.
Patience is a gift, one you should give yourself and others repeatedly. [Read more…] about Just a Little–No, A Lot–Of Patience
Solitude. A beautiful word, isn’t it?
Part of loving yourself first, is taking time for yourself first.
Do it without guilt. And do it often.
[Read more…] about Empty Spaces
“Things happen, that’s all they ever do.” –Dawes
I’m different, and that’s okay. In fact, it’s more than okay. It’s perfect.
Since I was a teenager, Brian Wilson’s line, “I just wasn’t made for these times,” always resonated with me. [Read more…] about (Don’t) Ghost the Universe
Wait a beat.
A breath. A minute. A night’s sleep. A stroll. A kiss.
Always hit the pause button. [Read more…] about Press Pause
No one gives a fuck about you or notices the little details you tend to hone in on.
For far too long I was self-conscious, harboring this silly fear of being embarrassed. [Read more…] about No One Will Notice
Growing up, I had my fair share of stomachaches.
It probably didn’t help that I enjoyed drinking red wine vinegar from the bottle and putting hot sauce on pretty much everything, but there was another major factor.
I didn’t know how to fart. [Read more…] about Every So Often, Fart
People are often surprised to learn that I watch WWE.
They don’t seem to expect that behavior from an “educated professional.”
Whatever. Most people judge, it’s what they do. [Read more…] about Me and the WWE
