Incorporate gratitude into your everyday life As the holidays approach, buzz around gratitude has begun. I love seeing and hearing people talk about what they’re thankful for, what makes them smile, and what and who they’re glad to have in their lives. The holidays are a wonderful time to begin these conversations with yourself and … Read more
Stanford Social Innovation Review podcast: “Rewriting Our Cultural Narrative for a More Just Society” I recently listened to a Stanford Social Innovation Review podcast in which RashadRobinson, president of nonprofit Color of Change, explains how we can rewrite “our cultural narrative for a more just society.” Rashad asks, “Are the structures that we’ve set up truly … Read more
In the face of hatred, remaining silent is no longer an option “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, … Read more
Tips and tricks for all the chronic pain-sufferers like me out there Note: I am not a medical professional and the information below is not medical advice; it is my personal research and experience of various headache-related products. Please seek advice from a medical professional before making any healthcare-related changes. I haven’t written a blog post lately, … Read more
5 ways to donate your time through the power of technology Volunteering is one of my favorite activities—I love the feeling it evokes, the relationships I form, and the thought that my free time is being spent making an impact on others in my community. However, I’ve experienced first-hand the frustrations that come along with … Read more
How to keep physical and mental health in mind at your desk job 5 pm on Friday hits and you can’t believe the work week is over. You simultaneously feel like it’s been two hours and two years since 9 am on Monday. You’re exhausted, overworked, sleep deprived, and you don’t think you can spend … Read more
A rallying cry for empathy in the face of demoralization In the face of the likely confirmation to the Supreme Court of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a man accused by multiple women of sexual assault, by former friends and classmates of lying under oath, and by the public of acting like a childish prick in a … Read more
Good Life Project’s interview with Scott Harrison, charity: water Founder, on Hedonism, Redemption and Service I recently listened to an episode of the Good Life Project podcast titled “Scott Harrison: charity: water Founder on Hedonism, Redemption and Service.” In the episode, host Jonathan Fields interviews charity: water founder Scott Harrison, who quite literally rose out … Read more
3 ways to respond when you need to speak truth to power but don’t know how If you’re anything like me, as the Ford-Kavanaugh hearing unfolded last week into a “grotesque display of patriarchal resentment,” as The New Yorker put it, you may have felt like you, and every other non-white, male individual in the … Read more
Create morning-time purpose and positivity—even when you’re not a morning person I’m not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination. I’m guilty of snoozing my alarm multiple times in one morning. I’m slow moving, groggy, and truthfully pretty grumpy. About a year ago, I’d had enough with mornings that left me already drained before the … Read more