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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...
Dan Connors
Oct 16, 20206 min read
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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...
Dan Connors
Oct 13, 20205 min read
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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...
Dan Connors
Oct 11, 20205 min read
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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...
Dan Connors
Oct 10, 20204 min read
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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...
Dan Connors
Oct 9, 20207 min read
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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...
Dan Connors
Oct 8, 20205 min read
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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,...
Dan Connors
Oct 7, 20206 min read
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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...
Dan Connors
Oct 5, 20205 min read
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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...
Dan Connors
Oct 4, 20207 min read
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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...
Dan Connors
Oct 3, 20204 min read
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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...
Dan Connors
Oct 1, 20207 min read
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