Essays on Medium
The Convenience Trap- The Devastating Effects of Technological Convenience
How harmful could my phone ACTUALLY be? This Essay discusses the cultural norms that are driving our behaviors of using harmful rewards. Not cigarettes, not drugs, but something just as addictive and serious. Addiction to short-form video content that harms our cognition and our mental health.
Rigged to Flip and Adjust to Swim- Taking the perspective of a White Water Rafter to change your life for the better.
Just as a white water rafter prepares when approaching bad weather, we must be ready for any possible outcome life brings. When we accept that things might go differently than our ideal plan, we become much more resilient in navigating our next steps. Life isn’t always easy, but the hard times teach us far more about ourselves than the easy times ever could. By staying prepared for the unexpected, we gain the clarity and strength needed to adapt, learn, and keep moving forward
The Power of Shaping. Training Your Mind to See Opportunity.
EVERYTHING starts with your mindset. If you are stuck in a rut, you might be falling into a scarcity mindset that isn’t helping your situation. This essay breaks down behavioral steps to break out of that mindset.
Mindset - Careful! Don’t Eat That! What we feed our minds becomes our reality
Culturally, we are force-fed content for our enjoyment, leaving it up to us to determine whether this mental diet is actually good for our wellbeing or genuinely unhealthy. This essay poses a few key questions to help you reflect, along with practical steps to climb out of unhealthy habits and step into ones that will positively impact your life for the better.
Reframing Pressure and Finding Gratitude in Our Failed Attempts.
Pressure is something everyone experiences. When we dig deeper, we learn that pressure is only our body’s way of experiencing growth. All experiences we have in this life result in a learned experience. Viewing challenges and discomfort from this perspective can absolutely impact your next steps walking toward growth.
Burnout Culture -Mindset and Being the Good Apple-a follow up
You have far more power over your circumstances than you might think, even as roughly 75% of today’s workforce struggles with burnout. This essay dives into how learning the difference between what we have power over versus what we don’t can ultimately sharpen our focus and strengthen our resilience when facing day-to-day challenges.