Anybody here wanna become a musical supergenius with me? Why not try to acquire a bit of synesthesia? It’s this cool neurological condition that causes people to mix up their senses (like, when they hear a sound or read words – they might see a color in their mind’s eye along with it). Why would we want that, though? ’cause fckk boring ass reality, that’s why! Add happy clouds in.. Read More
Text therapy: couch sessions from your own couch
Anyone here ever been to therapy? And how does that make you feeeeel? “I ASKED HOW it made you FEEL! People will DIE if you don’t ANSWER ME! We’re running out of time!” If you think your “24” hours is like a rat race version of the high octane T.V. show, I suppose sitting around and feeling feels out loud for an hour can seem tantamount to singing kumbaya while.. Read More
Why the skeptical turn senile
Does my friend’s furry face aptly depict your general outlook on life? Don’t get too excited. He’s not making a debut in today’s tale. However, he will gladly tell you that if you keep up your cynicism cycles, you can look forward to spending your golden years as a dotard in the “we beat grandma when no one’s looking except the nanny cam because we can” retirement home. And according.. Read More
Habit Hacks: Four rights invalidate your wrong opinion
I’m not the only one who likes habit hacks #duh But, I always like when I hear other people’s versions of them: Indeed – I think I’ve written something about this a while ago (dealing with people trying to dole out unrequested and unwelcome advice). And on a more general level, like in everyday disputes, something similar can apply. The concept of saying “you’re right” can be hard to swallow.. Read More
Facebook Schizofriendia
How many of your facebook friends do you actually hang out with? And how does that make you feeeel? Surprise surprise. Science says people who overuse Facebook and overshare tend to be depressed. I’m an excellent example of somebody who used Facebook for many moons as a tool to talk to people without actually having to be around them (AKA complaining without having to hear other people complain back. Or.. Read More
Brain drilling for depression?
Depressives never feel “whole”. So Dr. Satan’s drilling a hole in their heads – literally. Two to be exact. That’s right. A group of people who’ve waded through decades of the sad-sads (that have failed to abate with therapy and medical treatments) finally felt tortured enough to try anything. Among the “anything” experiments was a fairly recent one in which two thin tunnels were burrowed deep into a part of.. Read More
Nomstagram for morsel mindfulness
Aw, I love a good eating disorder recovery story. So, this teenager on Instagram started snapping still shots of her food, art, and a combo of the two when she was trying to recover from anorexia or bulimia (or something, I didn’t read the whole thing – I was too distracted by the pretty pictures). But I really like this (as a concept I’m not willing to actually do but.. Read More
Optogenetics: Can we Eternally Sunshine bad habits?
Quick! Without thinking: Which bad habit you wish you could break right now? Whether you’re a smoker or a serial relationshipper, you probably couldn’t answer that straight away. Not “without thinking”. Ironically, our habits seem to happen exactly that way – without us giving ’em much thought – like we’re on autopilot. Maybe we reach for a bowl of candy, a cigarette, or a wine glass when we’re stressed. Not.. Read More
Free money – the San Francisco tweet
Move over, rice-er-oni. San Francisco’s got a new treat. Some millionaire’s been dropping bills like SFO’s a glittery titty bar. You'll find white swans here; and, if you're lucky, a white envelope. (Too easy???) pic.twitter.com/xBgzQZSAS2 — Hidden Cash (@HiddenCash) May 27, 2014 Even though murder rampages will always get top story priority, it’s nice to see tales of charity also making news. I recall learning back in my college Communications.. Read More
Grinding in isolation: 10 signs it’s time to take a break
Having an at home job sounds like a dream. Like an all-week vacation. And it can be, for us free-lancers – if we do what we should. But I personally forget sometimes that workaholism is just a chemical substitute that can cause a rainbow flavored array of problems. As Heath Ledger’s Joker once eloquently said, “Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity .It only takes a little push.”.. Read More