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  • A Meaning of Life: Chasing an Impossible Dream of Wellbeing

    A Meaning of Life: Chasing an Impossible Dream of Wellbeing

    Guest Post: Introducing a New Resource for Wellness When we started A Meaning of Life (AMoL), the idea felt at once impossible and completely sane. Impossible because of its scope: to understand human wellbeing in… Read more

  • My Stro-Called Life: Hospital Haze

    My Stro-Called Life: Hospital Haze

    My brain broke in the night, and by the time I reach the hospital, it is already too late. This is my stro-called life. “Nothing prepares you for the moment your brain betrays you—not training,… Read more

  • Small Habits, Big Shifts: Doctor-Backed Micro-Changes for Better Health

    Small Habits, Big Shifts: Doctor-Backed Micro-Changes for Better Health

    We often think lasting health change requires a big lifestyle overhaul—strict routines, bold resolutions, or a sudden surge of motivation. But in reality, meaningful improvement usually starts with something much smaller: small habits-consistent, doable habits… Read more

  • My Stro-Called Life: The Smell of Mint & Despair

    My Stro-Called Life: The Smell of Mint & Despair

    Stroke recovery isn’t just physical therapy sessions. It’s also cheap soap, supervised showers, and the kind of indignities no one tells you about, and it’s my stro-called life. Here’s an excerpt from my new memoir,… Read more

  • Letter to Fellow Stroke Survivor: You’re Not Alone

    Letter to Fellow Stroke Survivor: You’re Not Alone

    If you’re reading this because you’re a stroke survivor—or someone you love is—please know this: you’re not alone. I’m a stroke survivor. I had a stroke at 42. I was healthy-ish. I was active, I… Read more

  • Resources for Love, Sex, & Relationships

    Resources for Love, Sex, & Relationships

    Navigating love, intimacy, and relationships isn’t always easy—but it’s essential for our wellbeing. Whether you’re exploring your identity, healing from past experiences, improving communication with a partner, or just trying to understand yourself better, this… Read more