This is a feeling that has haunted me my entire life. — The last time I played Dota 2 was January 8th, 2018. If you asked me to describe my experience with Dota 2, I would have to say that Dota 2 is the high-grade prescription amphetamine of video games. Like a crippling drug addiction, you don’t realize how far you’ve gone…

Unlike other supplements, this one won’t betray you in the morning. — Sleep is important. As you grow older, it arguably becomes more important. But that doesn’t stop people from putting it aside and prioritizing other aspects of life. When I was a junior in high school, I had a job working as a busboy. The particular night that I’m thinking about…

“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” — I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that almost every person during this pandemic wishes that they could reverse time. Sure, it might have been nice at first. But, like anyone else, I’m quickly finding myself stuck at an impasse during this time. The world is on pause. I’m…

There has to be a way to stop this cycle of suffering. — I messed up again. It started with one cup of coffee and I was falling down the spiral of addiction all over again. I was begging on the streets for some fresh Philz. Hell, I would even go for some Folgers. I was fiending. …

Here’s how to navigate the double-edged sword of video game escapism. — Understanding Video Game Escapism Escapism has an inherently negative connotation. After all, if you’re escaping from something, you’re not growing. You are doing everything to avoid your current situation or you’re keeping yourself busy in order to avoid dealing with a difficult circumstance. …

This is one of the hardest things that I’ve done. — There’s this recycled tweet that keeps going around that speaks to me on another level. It goes something like “Living on your own = financial instability and emotional stability, living with your parents = financial stability and emotional instability”. It’s terrifyingly accurate. No matter how much you love your mom…

You can use it in your daily life too. — A popular method for beginner meditation is called ‘noting’. Mental noting is the act of labeling a particular sensation during meditation. Since it can be difficult to stay on track when meditating, this isn’t an uncommon technique for beginners to utilize in order to stay focused during meditation. These notes…

Why it might be time to embrace the cringe we feel inside of us. — Watching cringe videos is a pastime that I never expected myself to have. But, it just feels good to watch someone else mess up. In fact, I’m going to go as far as to say that it’s therapeutic. Whenever I have to think of a painful memory from my past…

It’s not actually that hard. — Even though meditation is all about decreasing your stress, making you more content with the little things, and increasing your general awareness, it can also make you stubborn and upset when you realize that you’ve fallen out of your habit. Like any other habit, meditating on a daily basis can…