How do you know if you’re hungry or just eating comfort food? Wanting specific foods. It might be hard to understand the difference between a food addiction and a normal one. You can use some of the signs to know when you’re eating from stress and not from hunger. You can learn how to tell …
Dr. Anthony Fauci, of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, warned of a long and harsh flu season in January 2020. The B strain began months earlier than usual. One of the worst flu seasons in decades was expected in 2020. The WHO declared a global health emergency due to the coronaviruses epidemic. …
Sleep-deprived and inactive people may fare worse against Covid-19. The design was created by freepik. It is not often that a study of this nature is done. Nature and Science of Sleep published a study titled “Reduced Sleep in the Week Prior to Diagnosis of COVID-19 is Associated with the Severity of COVID-19.” The title …
Sleep-deprived people may fare worse against Covid-19. Read More »
It would be easy for me to be out of shape. I was a fat kid because I grew up in a poor rural area where health literacy is low and the rates of obesity are high. I stayed fat as an adult because I was too busy to exercise regularly. I did not prioritize …
An open letter to anyone who is struggling to get healthier. Read More »
The man cut off his hand in order to live. Aron Ralston took a picture of himself with his hand between the canyon and boulder, and then took a selfies. Aron Ralston is a person. A hike outdoors. Life can bring us major challenges that will test our character as well as our will to …
The power of sleep in learning is discussed. Sleep is important for mental health, but what do the numbers say? Many people have not unlocked their potential. Sleeping well can boost your learning by 20% to 40%. The book says so. One hour of less sleep every day is a reality for many people and …
The media can prevent suicides. Chester Bennington was the celebrity death I was most impacted by. Chester was the lead singer of Linkin Park, my favorite band as a kid, and the lead behind my favorite songs that would play over and over again on my ipod: “Numb” and “In the End.” Chester died by …
I called a crisis hotline. It was less than helpful. It made the situation worse. The issue was created by a social worker on the other end of the Utah County Crisis Line. She talked about thinking positive thoughts. I know that social work helps people who are depressed and suicidal, but I don’t think …
When I was in crisis, a social worker gave me Mormon Lingo to use. Read More »
I returned to my apartment in uptown New York City after the 9/11 attacks. I was lucky enough to return home that day, but I was in a daze, not knowing what to do or how to function. I drank myself to sleep and surrendered to the news cycle because I had no idea how …
In times of panic, how to be productive and inventive. Read More »
