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”

Stop Overthinking….

I recently purchased a book entitled “Stop Overthinking – A Workbook to Calm Your Busy Mind” and will be making note of some of the suggestions it offers. The mind can be a busy, busy place from the time I get up, to the time I manage to get to sleep. I thought this bookContinue reading “Stop Overthinking….”

Day One – The Journey Begins…

5:53 a.m. – February 18th – This is Ash Wednesday, which also marks the first day of the Lenten season. It is customary to “give up” one thing for the season that leads up to Easter Sunday. Once again this year, I’m forgoing social media and focusing on other areas in my life. Today’s scheduleContinue reading “Day One – The Journey Begins…”