How to Turn Off Harmful Stress Like a Switch (Letter — December 21, 2020)

What stresses you out? How do you deal with that dreaded feeling? And did you know there’s a bullet-proof method for disarming stress?

Stress is defined as “mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.” We’ve all felt it, but where does stress come from?

To learn how to switch off stress, click here.

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Addiction Is Not What You Think It Is (Letter — December 19, 2020)

Addiction is not mind-control. It is a confluence of factors. Take out any of the elements at the root of addiction and the product can be used in moderation. However, when all three conditions are present, the addiction can rage like lit gasoline.

To read what the term “addiction” really means, click here.

No, Social Media Is Not Hijacking Your Brain (Letter — December 1, 2020)

Over the past few weeks, people have asked me for my review of the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma.

What I had hoped to see in The Social Dilemma was a sober, evidence-based dissection of these complex realities. I was disappointed when the film instead advanced a narrative that depicted social media as mind-controlling monoliths that are “hijacking” our brains.

To read my review of The Social Dilemma, click here.