Patrick TestainILLUMINATIONRedefining the Meaning of HappinessWhat does it mean to live a happy life? One definition of happiness from the Oxford English dictionary is “the state of pleasurable…6d ago6d ago
Patrick TestainILLUMINATIONChanging Your Life With Small HabitsIt’s easy to get in a rut. Maybe you want to change but don’t know where to start. Or struggle making a decision for fear of choosing the…May 41May 41
Patrick TestainILLUMINATIONHow to Find Inner Silence Amid NoiseTry to remember the last time you sat in silence. Was it a pleasant experience or was being alone with your thoughts challenging?Mar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2023
Patrick TestainInvisible IllnessFrom Medicine to Metaphor: Exploring Depression Through Literary AccountsA bell jarJan 30, 20233Jan 30, 20233
Patrick TestainILLUMINATION5 ADHD Symptoms Often OverlookedWhen you think of ADHD, what comes to mind? You might picture a child who is easily distractable and has trouble retaining information from…Dec 10, 20222Dec 10, 20222
Patrick TestaThe Gut-Brain ConnectionWhen we experience intense emotions, we often feel it in our gut. Everyone at some point has felt ‘butterflies in the stomach’ when we’re…Nov 7, 20222Nov 7, 20222
Patrick Testa3 Approaches for Healing from TraumaTraumatic experiences such as physical or emotional abuse have long-term effects on brain development and mental health.Oct 6, 2022Oct 6, 2022
Patrick TestaHow Mindfulness Supports Mental HealthThere’s an old story of a man on a horse galloping at full speed down a road. An onlooker shouts at him, “Where are you going?”. The man on…Sep 10, 2022Sep 10, 2022
Patrick TestaFinding Meaning in SufferingRevisiting Insights from Viktor Frankl and Positive PsychologyAug 24, 20222Aug 24, 20222