I've always been passionate about eastern philosophy, ever since I became aware that western philosophy places too much emphasis on being positive and happy all the time. I prefer to keep things simple, and I hope you enjoy my writing on Hack Spirit.
Empathic people are thought to be too sensitive and take things too seriously in life, which may or may not be considered a good thing to some people. Being an empath can be lonely sometimes, especially because most people don’t understand the intense emotion and thoughts that go into day-to-day life, but if you find […] More
Anxiety inflicts all of us on a regular basis. Whether you experience the type of anxiety that leaves you frozen in your room for days at a time, or the subtler cases exhibited only in nail-biting and teeth-gnashing, you are more than familiar with the symptoms anxiety can cause: shallow breathing, sweaty palms, a racing […] More
Apps are a dime a dozen, common and ubiquitous. Few are special, but the StoryCorps App is. This free app allows people to create an oral history of the contemporary United States by recording an interview with an elder they know. Each week, the Storycorps podcast shares unscripted conversations revealing wisdom and courage in the […] More
We are all familiar with the dreaded midlife crisis that happens to the middle-aged; when a perfectly dependable father and husband suddenly buys a Harley and disappears into the sunset. What we are not so familiar with is the new quarter-life crisis, described as “a period of insecurity and doubt that many people in their […] More
You know your IQ score and it may be quite respectable, or not, and you’ve always wondered if it is a true reflection of your intelligence. It probably isn’t as IQ tests have their limitations. If you have always wondered if there are other ways to gauge your intelligence, we have a list of 13 […] More
It is not uncommon to hear someone say that another person has an “old soul.” It is considered a term of endearment in fact. People who have old souls are thought to live more fulfilling and rich lives because they take the time to appreciate things and people around them. Contrary to what you’re led […] More
Modern societal attitudes celebrate women earning more than their husbands. Women are now equal to men. They are encouraged to get qualified in their chosen field of interest and follow a career to the top. She is assisted in this attempt by a husband that has been socialized to understand that he must do his […] More
I think you’ll agree with me when I say: Authentic people are the best people to hang out with. They have nothing to prove, they’re comfortable with who they are and they won’t negatively judge others to make themselves feel better. I don’t know about you, but I find these kinds of people way more […] More
I don’t need to tell you that marrying someone is possibly the biggest decision you’ll ever make. For the rest of your life, you’ll live together, sleep together, eat together, travel together and spend most of your free time together. Now I don’t know about you, but that’s a lot of time with one person! […] More
How is your mindfulness meditation going? Do you know your true self yet? Have you become a better person? More patient, less stressed? Has doing nothing reduced your biases? Has your depression been cured? Shall we scan your brain and celebrate the larger size of your hippocampus? These are the some of the promised benefits […] More
Women who have strong personalities or dominating personalities are often seen as a negative thing. Why is it that society thinks women who stand up for themselves and their beliefs are negative? Strong women are the exact opposite of negative. Strong women move pieces to complete puzzles, fill gaps, and move the world forward. Don’t […] More
Ah the strong woman. She turns heads wherever she walks and doesn’t take sh*t from no one. You’ve met her, I’ve met and we all know how powerful of a character she can be. She’s more than happy to fly solo but if you are going to date her, then you need to be aware: […] More