mental-health – David Lee

Video share: “Quit Social Media”

Yet another TEDX talk exploring the possibility of removing social media from our lives. This talk comes from Dr. Cal Newport, an individual who has NEVER had a social media account. He shares several key reasons why we should all closely examine our addiction to various forms of social media. https://youtu.be/3E7hkPZ-HTk?si=cebsRzyth5Cv9DV-

Readings – February 23, 2026

Meditation for the Day Love the busy life. It is a joy-filled life. Take your fill of joy in the spring. Live outdoors whenever possible. Sun and air are nature’s great healing forces. That inward joy changes poisoned blood into a pure, healthy, life-giving flow. But never forget that the real healing of the spiritContinue reading “Readings – February 23, 2026”

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 — 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….”

My Denture Adventure – One Year Later

It was in December of 2024 that I received my set of dentures. I had no idea of what the journey would be like and there have been several twists and turns along the path. But overall, I’m pleased with the results. On December 10th of 2024, I had my remaining teeth removed and denturesContinue reading “My Denture Adventure – One Year Later”

Hiatus Nearly Two Weeks In, With a Month Yet to Go…

I once again am taking a sabbatical from all social media for the period of Lent. I started nearly two weeks ago and there definitely has been a void in my life that I’ve taken note of. You don’t realize how much time you devote to someone or something until you stop paying attention toContinue reading “Hiatus Nearly Two Weeks In, With a Month Yet to Go…”

Trying my Hand at Art,,,

The First Couple of Days: A Hiatus from Social Media

I’m taking the season of Lent to take a break from all social media. The first two days have been relatively easy, but I’ve caught myself going through some of the same motions as before…. Wednesday, March 5th was my first day away from social media. It also happened to be the only day thisContinue reading “The First Couple of Days: A Hiatus from Social Media”