Nov 21Member-onlyAffirmationsThe power they hold! — Growing up, my dad would have me repeat, " I like myself, I am a good person” three times in a row. .. even though I was a troublemaker maker, getting into trouble for fighting or disrupting the educational process. The teachers and staff would say I would not make…Self Care2 min readSelf Care2 min read
Nov 18Member-onlyPeace of mind is created, not foundfor it is the journey within that reveals your enlightenment Superficial and materialistic are the way of our culture and the way to being relevant. …2 min read2 min read
Nov 18Member-onlyTherapists need to do moreThe times call for us to be more for our clients. As mental health therapists, we are trained in the history and classical therapeutic approaches to interacting, interpreting, and staying emotionally distant while all the time expressing sympathy and empathy in a deeply “real” manner. In our education, we are…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Nov 11Member-onlyTo be a man-The lonely road — To provide, to protect, to serve, to shelter, to teach, to guide, to show forgiveness, to show humility. A man does these things not for himself but for others. To do them effectively is to display courage, discipline and sacrifice. It is a lonely existence, expelling all of these things…3 min read3 min read
Oct 27Momento mori!Memento mori is a philosophical concept that has been embraced by various cultures throughout history. It is meant to remind individuals of the inevitability of death and the impermanence of life. By confronting the reality of death, individuals are encouraged to live more fully and with greater intention. In art, memento mori is often depicted through symbols such as skulls, hourglasses, or wilted flowers, which serve as reminders of the fleeting nature of life. In some religious traditions, it is also associated with the concept of judgment and the need to prepare oneself for the afterlife.1 min read1 min read
Apr 10Member-onlyPremeditated Malorum ."Premeditated malum“ ”is a Latin phrase that translates to "premeditated evil."Life1 min readLife1 min read
Apr 10Member-onlyUnderstanding heart rate variability and its connection to mental healthHeart rate variability (HRV) refers to the variation in time between each heartbeat. It measures the autonomic nervous system's ability to adapt to changing circumstances, and higher HRV is generally associated with better health outcomes. Research has found that HRV is also closely linked to mental health. Specifically, lower HRV…Fitness2 min readFitness2 min read
Apr 10Member-onlyAmor fatiAmor fati is a Latin phrase that translates to "love of fate" or "love of one's fate." It is a philosophical concept that originated with the Stoic philosophers and has been embraced by other thinkers, including Friedrich Nietzsche. Amor fati involves accepting one's current situation, even if it is difficult…Stoicism2 min readStoicism2 min read
Apr 8Member-onlySummum bonum “The Highest good”You may have meant "Summum bonum", a Latin phrase that translates to "the highest good." Summum bonum is a philosophical concept that has been embraced by various thinkers throughout history. It refers to the ultimate goal or ideal individuals should strive for. In ancient Greek philosophy, the summum bonum was…Stoicism1 min readStoicism1 min read
Apr 8Member-onlyWhat is existentialism?Existential theoretical orientation is a philosophical and psychological approach to understanding human existence and experience. It focuses on the individual's subjective experience of their presence rather than on external objective factors. Existentialism asserts that human beings have ultimate responsibility for their own lives and the meaning they create in them…Life1 min readLife1 min read
