Not defective
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I am not defective (neither are you) Wabi-Sabi Damage becomes history. History becomes beauty. The Japanese art of kintsugi–repairing broken pottery with gold–is often associated
Field Notes (Blog)
Field notes from the long road
Stop Thinking “Escape”
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Stop Thinking “Escape!” Think “Controlled Transition” The word escape signals danger. Your brain treats it like a fire alarm. Heart rate up. Cortisol up. Attention
Restore Metabolism to Repair the Mind
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Restore Metabolism to Repair the Mind My Lived Experience After watching Game Changers, I followed a strict whole-food plant-based diet for ten months. During that
The Power of a New Name
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The Power of a New Name A field note on identity and change “Wash the Face of a Teacher” Years ago, I worked in a
The Door I Once Walked Through
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The Door I Once Walked Through A field note on bipolar neurochemistry and sudden learning A door that opened once – When I was sixteen,
Does low serotonin cause depression or anxiety?
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Follow the Science! This idea is everywhere. The thought that we will feel happier if we just increase our serotonin level is alluring. How simple.
What is Brain Fog?
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What Is Brain Fog? A First Field Note Has this happened to you? Imagine driving on the highway to work and suddenly you realize that
Books for Insight on Living with Bipolar
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What is the best book on bipolar disorder? What is the best book on bipolar disorder? It depends on how deep you want to go.