Changing Weather – Part Two

Sunday evening, 9:10 p.m. – Nearly twenty-eight degrees cooler in Hickory, North Carolina than it was at this same time yesterday…But at least the wind has died down some. Highest wind speed at my home weather station today was 15.9 mph, although it certainly seemed like it was stronger much of the day.

What bores me?

This question took some amount of thinking on my part to answer. There are quite a few things that cause me to be bored and to list them might be…let’s say, boring. A movie I’m not really interested in… A video that shares a lot of philosophical thoughts that are difficult to wrap your mindContinue reading “What bores me?”

Conversation with ChatGPT about hypergraphia and whether or not I have it…

You said: what is hypergraphia and why do people have it? ChatGPT said: Hypergraphia is a strong, sometimes uncontrollable urge to write. Not just journaling a lot β€” we’re talking about excessive, driven writing that can feel compulsive. People with hypergraphia may fill notebooks, write long letters, produce pages of thoughts rapidly, or feel anxious ifContinue reading “Conversation with ChatGPT about hypergraphia and whether or not I have it…”

Stop Overthinking – Part Two

Guilt and shame is a key reason for overthinking. When you’re not feeling all that great about yourself, repetitive and worrying thoughts can easily pop up. It’s time to replace your negative self-talk with positive self-talk. Positive talk is a means of practicing self-compassion, which is a fantastic way to combat overthinking. Examples of negativeContinue reading “Stop Overthinking – Part Two”