news detox: how I went from being a journalist to nearly zero news consumption in the last month
One month ago my life was dozens of push, Twitter and Dataminr alerts, hundreds of emails & a lot of TVs. Here’s what I learned in my “news detox”
Category: Mental Health
2020: A year to remember
Who didn’t have a crazy year in 2020? I sure did. Finally, on this third day of 2021 I am pausing to reflect on this year because it…
My anxiety & how the skills learned translate to a more fulfilled life
The following is a speech I delivered at the 2020 HeARTS in Healing event by the Avera Foundation.
Why I went to a mental health hospital to get treatment for anxiety
This weekend I took time for myself to just read and relax at a local arboretum. A few weeks ago I was hospitalized inpatient at Avera Behavioral Health…
The Gift: How my brother with 95% brain damage taught me more about life than anyone else
My brother died on his 13th birthday. Charlie’s story is one of perseverance, strength and incredible love.