How To Disconnect From The Internet Without Going Broke
The internet is humanity’s greatest invention and biggest disaster. Is it time to disconnect from the internet and leave it all behind?
Mental Health
Write Now with Ken Lindner
Today’s Write Now interview features Ken Lindner, author of six books and founder of Positive Life Choice Psychology.
Do You Need a Day Off?
This Week In Writing, we celebrate National Goof Off Day by exploring ways to take a break from writing (and yes, you can take a break).
Is It Time To Unplug?
I firmly believe the internet is both the greatest and worst invention in human history. It enables so much, but at what cost?
Feeling Pressure to Write?
This Week In Writing, we explore the life and writing lessons about pressure and perfection from the movie Encanto.
How Are You Taking Care Of Yourself These Days?
What do Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and ice cream sandwiches all have in common? I’ll give you a hint: it has to do with mental health.
Life Moves Pretty Fast. Don’t Miss It.
It’s time to learn from Ferris Bueller: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
This Just In: Let’s Talk About Anxiety
I was an anxious kid. Nothing was diagnosed, but I would worry about things outside my control. Nothing in particular, just the possibility of something happening. My anxiety was manageable for the majority of my life. Then I began working with teenagers. Fifteen years taking kids on trips, some of them overseas, heightened my anxiety,…
This Just In: Choice In Video Games
Have video games lost their appeal? Last week I watched High Score on Netflix. It’s a six-part docuseries on the history of video games. For most of the episodes, it was a walk straight down Memory Lane. The first video game I remember playing is Duck Hunt on the original Nintendo Entertainment System. Pulling the trigger…
Breathe in. Breathe out. Move on.
Are you burnt out? You’re not alone. Take some advice from Jimmy Buffett: Breathe in, breathe out, move on.
This Just In: 229 Days
Wanderlust (n): a strong desire to travel. A lot is going on in Florida right now with Hurricane Isaias is off the coast. Our COVID numbers continue to spike, leaving many of us to wonder why schools are opening. The global pandemic’s toll goes far beyond infection rates and body counts. There is a massive mental…
Write Now with Ilene Smith
Who are you? I am Ilene Smith. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and a Certified Professional Coach (CPC). I hold master’s degree in mental health counseling and exercise physiology. I live in Scottsdale, Arizona. What do you write? I write about trauma healing and the importance of bringing the body into the process to restore…