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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Mental health and why weight problems start with your thoughts.
All of the weight loss programs out there are useless without one basic thing- mental health. Losing weight, or making any major change...
Dan Connors
Sep 26, 20203 min read


Fasting- can literally starving yourself break the obesity code?
The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting- Jason Fung (2016) The Obesity...
Dan Connors
Sep 24, 20205 min read


Take the chicken test- or are ya chicken?
Chicken is one of the most popular foods there is. It's great for the fast-food giants like KFC, Popeyes, and Chick-Fil-A. It's a...
Dan Connors
Sep 23, 20204 min read


The $71 Billion dollar photo and the diet industry
Every year on January 1, Americans of a certain girth make new year's resolutions to take off some of the extra pounds they carried the...
Dan Connors
Sep 22, 20205 min read


Drugs, side effects, and weight gain
So far on this journey I've presented that what you eat has a huge impact on your health and your weight. Watching both portions and...
Dan Connors
Sep 20, 20204 min read


Test your egg knowledge with this little quiz.
Which came first? ___ The chicken ___ The egg 2. Which eggs are healthiest to eat? ___ White eggs ___ Brown eggs ___ Both...
Dan Connors
Sep 17, 20204 min read


Cell phones and apps- nutrition tech could save us all.
Back in the old days, if you wanted to keep track of your weight or eating, all you had available was a scale and a piece of paper. Now...
Dan Connors
Sep 16, 20204 min read


You can't work off those double cheeseburgers at the gym!
Regular physical exercise is essential to both physical and mental health. It helps to strengthen the heart and lungs, increases your...
Dan Connors
Sep 13, 20204 min read


Potatoes, taters, spuds and yams
Without the potato, I wouldn't be here today, nor would many other Irish descendants. This little starchy tuber has become one of the...
Dan Connors
Sep 11, 20205 min read


The Death of Expertise, aka let's string up the scientists!
The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters Tom Nichols This book was written in 2017, but it...
Dan Connors
Sep 9, 20206 min read


Fiber in foods- Your tongue is a big fat liar- listen to your gut!
"When you gradually add in nutrient-dense, fiber-rich foods, you simply stop feeling cravings. You run out of space in your belly for...
Dan Connors
Sep 8, 20204 min read


Mr. Jeopardy finally gives us the answers
The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life Alex Trebek 2000 I'm not a huge fan of autobiographies, as they can be dull and self-serving, but...
Dan Connors
Sep 5, 20203 min read
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