Grounding Exercises For Emotional Overwhelm
Here are the first four slides of a presentation I created for emotional ‘grounding’ techniques.
The Ultimate Mental Toolkit For College Students
Here’s a fun little project I worked on recently. I spent decades complaining about all the ‘life’ stuff my school didn’t prepare me for. Finally, aged 39, I decided to do something about it. I decided to write the booklet my college self would have wanted to read. And I created a layout for a …
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What’s Life Without Third Spaces?
I went out for dinner with two classmates of mine yesterday and we had such a good time that it got me thinking. Why was it so much better than other types of meetups? For instance, I’ve been to a bunch of book clubs before, and most of them weren’t as fun! (Shax, if you’re …
Death Is A Touchy Subject
Death is a touchy subject. I often think, ‘If I die…’ as opposed to ‘When I die…’ And so do many people I know. But death comes to all. And it’s why classical poets kept human skulls on their desks — a reminder of this undeniable fact. That’s also where the ‘memento mori’ (cherish life) …
Who’s The Boss? Tech? Or Us?
Something fascinating happened the other day. I was watching a basketball match IRL (In Real Life) and missed one of the slam dunks. My fingers immediately twitched, looking for the rewind button I usually use on YouTube or VLC. It’s hilarious when you think about it – ‘cuz I was outside and there was no …
Monetising Mental Breakdowns
Mental health challenges are hard enough when you deal with them privately. But they’re so much worse when you broadcast a breakdown publicly on the internet. And YouTubers do this regularly, turning to their audience for support instead of talking to a therapist. The problem here is that audiences aren’t looking to help. They’re there …
Do the Island Boys Need An Overhaul?
The Island Boys were arguably the biggest viral sensation of late 2021. Two kids with crazy hair and fully tattooed bodies, singing a 2-line chorus that was all the rage for a few months. But after the hype was over, they were in the weird position of being famous but broke. And that got me …
The Beastification Of Content Creation
The beastification of content creation is a fascinating phenomenon. That, of course, is a hat tip to the largest content creator on YouTube – Mr Beast. And this guy is one of a kind. He works 19/7 for weeks on end until he burns out and takes a day or two to recover. He studies …
Depression Is Like Running A Marathon
I came up with a new quote the other day. “Depression is like running a marathon in which you don’t know where the finish line is.” I came up with this 20 years after getting my bipolar disorder diagnosis, and it popped up randomly from the recesses of my brain. Now, this quote might sound …
How To Help Clients With Marketing & Sales
Over the last 15 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with a range of clients on things like marketing, copy editing, website content creation, and content marketing. So, I created a mind map of what I’ve learned, just in case you’re looking for a guide or some inspiration. Here’s what the mind map says… …