Alchemize

What I learned from dating six Italian men while living in Italy.

Why caring too much about what other people think prevents you from shining

Challenging the media’s interpretation of sexy and reshaping the way I want to look at the world and myself.

Remembering the pain of addiction after losing another one

A grad school dropout’s satirical opinion on the self-indulgence of writers

From the research of grit expert Angela Duckworth, PhD

How Shingles and Fentanyl Freed Me

Nothing shows you what you’re made of quite like thinking your house might burn down.

Neuroscience teaches us the importance of being sensitive and conscious in a world of mass media consumption

Daily journaling is good for mental health

What behavioral psychology teaches us about placing our intelligence at stake

My choice between American productivity or Italian pleasure