by garaj | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Imagine you’re on a long distance train. It’s hot and overcrowded, you’re in a hurry to get to an important appointment, and you’re already pushing it time-wise. The person across from you is talking loudly and obnoxiously into their phone, and a few seats down,...
by garaj | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
In discussions of mental health and getting by in ‘unprecedented times’, we often find ourselves talking about the ‘big’ feelings: grief, depression, anxiety, despair, and so on. But one less salient feeling has been prevalent and ongoing, wearing down our resilience...
by garaj | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Whether it be social media, sugar, or smoking, there’s a good chance your life is affected by some kind of addiction. While we tend to associate it with substance abuse, the word itself means ‘compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences’,...
by garaj | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
If the internet is to be believed, 83% of us have made resolutions for the new year, and most of those resolutions involve getting fitter, eating better, and improving our finances. Sounds pretty reasonable, especially given the pandemic’s unwanted effects on...
by garaj | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Hi, how are you today? Can I ask you a question?” The charity collector steps in front of me and holds out his hand in an invitation to shake it, smiling widely. I ignore the hand and return his smile as I walk around him without breaking stride. “No, but good luck,...
