Tribalism and elections- are politics driving us crazy?
German soldiers near the end of World War II were among the most determined warriors ever- battling to the last man even though they knew...
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Dan Connors
- Oct 13, 2020
- 5 min
Your pet can literally save your life, just like Lassie here.
When I was growing up there was a television show called "Lassie", about a smart collie that doubled as a superhero- saving people from...
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Dan Connors
- Oct 11, 2020
- 5 min
Jump start your brain by moving your body.
Here's the ultimate catch-22. You feel down in the dumps, not motivated to do anything, so you don't. This makes you feel even less...
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Dan Connors
- Oct 10, 2020
- 4 min
The Hilarious World of Depression
The Hilarious World of Depression John Moe 2020 The title of this book is perfect, and it got my attention with the obvious...
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Dan Connors
- Oct 9, 2020
- 7 min
Fighting fire with funnies- how to escape the darkness with laughter.
I've always had a special place in my heart for comedians. They poke fun at our world and show it's glaring absurdities, inviting us to...
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Dan Connors
- Oct 8, 2020
- 5 min
Stigma. What's wrong with you? Can I catch it? Why stigma makes us weaker and disconnected.
In 1972 Missouri Senator Tom Eagleton accepted the nomination for Vice President of the United States at that year's Democratic...
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Dan Connors
- Oct 7, 2020
- 6 min
Are people generally good? or bad? or maybe a little bit of both?
Humankind: A Hopeful History Rutger Bregman 2020 In the past few years I've gotten a bit down about humanity and all its weaknesses,...
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Dan Connors
- Oct 5, 2020
- 5 min
Mental Illness Treatments- we've come a long way
The good news about being mentally ill in the 21st century is that it could have been much, much worse. Treatments in past ages were in...
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Dan Connors
- Oct 4, 2020
- 7 min
Mental Illnesses- The Top 12 ways we make ourselves miserable.
There are many forms of mental illness, and each one has its own unique symptoms and challenges. The big problem with mental...
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Dan Connors
- Oct 3, 2020
- 4 min
Covid Mental Health Challenge #2- My depression story
In any mental health journey, the discussion turns to stories. Everybody has a story, especially of when they realized they had mental...
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Dan Connors
- Oct 1, 2020
- 7 min
Covid Mental Health Challenge #1- The Big Idea Mental Fitness Index (BIMFI)
Covid has devastated the world in two ways- via death and disability from this contagious disease, and via mental health disruptions...
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