When Fiction Explores Mental Health What if the most unsettling moment in a story isn’t the danger itself, but the instant a character realizes their mind may no longer be a reliable guide? Psychological fiction often places characters in environments where certainty erodes. A place where conflicting evidence, social pressure, and fear distort perception. In […]
Category Archives: Health & Wellness/The Mind
Essays exploring the mental health boundaries of perception, consciousness and truth.
Unraveling the Dynamics: Love vs. Fear in Times of Stress and Adversity
A big, tough Samurai went to see a little monk to learn the secrets of the universe. “Monk” he said in a booming voice, commanding obedience. “Teach me about heaven and hell.” The little monk looked up in silence at the mighty warrior for a time. “Teach YOU about heaven and hell? I couldn’t teach […]
What Makes Your Spirit Soar?
Summertime is when we kick back, enjoy the long days and break from routine. I’ve been considering where we’ll go or what we will do on vacation this summer. Taking a holiday from the everyday should be invigorating and fun. It got me thinking about what kind of things rejuvenate me, help me feel I’m ready […]
Gratitude in the New Year
With the end of one year and beginning of another, I fall into a place of introspection. What worked for me last year? What can I improve on in the upcoming year? One of things I worked on last year was gratitude. Gratitude is an emotion that expresses appreciation for what one has, rather than […]
Can Sitting Kill You?
Have you ever been at your desk so long that your bum feels numb and your hips are stiff when you get up? Sitting for prolonged periods is required for many jobs, but a sedentary lifestyle leads to heart disease, diabetes, cancer and of course obesity. The phrase ‘sitting is the new smoking’ really catches […]
