Life is nothing but a collection of choices. Whether made by us or made for us, options are what brought us here. Not choosing is even a choice, as you are ironically choosing “no choice” or a personal boycott by not choosing. As such, choices and decisions do make the world turn. Aside from the…
Are People Naturally Racist?
Racism is the biased perception or discrimination against a person because of their racial identity. This is the belief that people, with their race, significantly differ in characteristics or qualities, especially to distinguish them as inferior to the other races. People are cooperative species. In comparison to other organisms, we possess the most collaborative instincts….
Get Your Life Back In Order! Conquering Work-Life Balance for Caregivers
Stress is inherent in any kind of environment. All the more so, it is ever-present in working people’s lives, especially caregivers. For caregivers, the line between work and personal life is often blurred. Albeit unavoidable, caregiving entails more than just a technical routine of looking after a patient’s needs: housekeeping, meal planning, medication preparation, transportation…
PTSD and Living with Someone Who Has It
In his book, The Shadows of Sawtooth Ridge, Bernie McAuley writes about Larry, a Vietnam War Prisoner of War. The character is highly likely to lose his airline pilot career because of recurring nightmares stemming from his time as a prisoner of war. This is a problem not unique to Larry, as thousands of people suffer…
The Thrill of the Chase: Becoming the Next Sherlock Holmes
There’s something exciting and invigorating when you’re on the quest for a missing object. Trying to solve a riddle also brings out that feeling of rousing and electrifying curiosity. These emotions are all intensified when people watch or read about fictional characters such as Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, or even Nancy Drew. And what do…
To Sam It All Up 