We’re living in a strange time. Some people are referring to it as “The new normal.” I recently wrote about why the quarantine lifestyle suits me and why I hope that in “after times,” we can take some of our new habits with us. I pray for...
When I was younger, I never said “No” at work. As I got older, I discovered that “no” is a powerful, and necessary word. Boundaries need to be set. Sometimes, declining a task to focus on what’s more important (e.g. mental health, but it could also be other work) can...
(Originally posted to Medium.) “I’ve learned to be comfortable with discomfort.” Funny how themes keep coming up in one’s life. Earlier this week I realized that I was three episodes behind on Marc Maron’s podcast and that fellow Toronto Jew Howie Mandel was the first...
Photo by Julia Caesar on Unsplash Except for the lead photo above, this began as an Instagram post. My swyping keyboard finger kept going as if it was a freewriting exercise. When I scrolled up to add some words to a previous paragraph, something happened that...
In my last post, I discussed the neurotransmitters in your gut, making the connection between what you eat and your brain health. I addressed the gut’s role in the immune system and allergic reactions in the brain. I shared that I’ve been on what I call a...
Your body has two brains Yep. I just said that. Did you know that the gut is often referred to as the “second brain”? Not specifically the gut, though you’ll hear it called that, the enteric nervous system (ENS). The “gut” is generally the...
