An untethered tree finding its way to the sun and developing roots
This is the 4th installment in my Deep Dive into Benzos (benzodiazepines). The more I learn, the more I feel this class of medications has harmed my overall health. In Part 1, I wrote about the basics: medical uses and some of the negative consequences. Key takeaway: benzodiazepines are recommended for 2-4 weeks maximum. Part …
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If you follow this blog, you may wonder what has happened with 500 Days of Women (#500DOW)? This post answers that question. First, a brief reminder of the genesis of the idea. I wanted to do something to honour the lives and contributions of women, I needed to learn how to use social media and …
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Of all the reading I have done about mental health (trust me, it's a lot! I'm working on compiling a list) one book deserves credit as THE most helpful mental health advice I have ever discovered. Before I tell you the title and authors, let me give you the gist of their advice. Breakdown: "A …
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This is the 3rd installment in my Deep Dive into Benzos (benzodiazepines). If you notice details, you may note Part 3 was to be the last post; I have decided to expand to 5 parts. There is so much to share on this topic. The more I learn, the more I feel this class of …
Continue reading Deep Dive into Benzos | Part 3 of 5 | Short-term Gain, Long-term Pain
Today is cloudy and rainy here in South-Central Alberta, Canada. It feels like a day for introspection, so I am going to tell you a story. On Tuesday, I wrote about the class of drugs know as benzos (benzodiazepines). I said the next blog would be about the complex interplay of benzos, anxiety and insomnia, …
Continue reading Deep Dive into Benzos | Part 2 of 3 | A Skinless Grape
I feel like this is more a topic for a book than a blog, but I'm going to do my best over the course of just 3 blog posts on the topic. In this first post, I want to get through the basics of this class of drugs, medical uses, and some of the negative …
Emily Dickinson, circa 1846-1847 Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a complex and seemingly tortured life. She died at age 55 before most of her life's work received recognition or was published. The Emily Dickinson Museum is located in her former home of Amherst, Massachusetts. Emily is described as having suffered from …
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