Category: Health and Wellness

Essays on health, well being, and Zen

Writing about running

You can’t be stuck in your own head when you run

Panic Attacks Suck (Alternate Title: The Exploding Tell-Tale Heart)

Should a sense of dread come over you, go for a walk

Nature Walk. Photo by Jonnelle Yankovich on Unsplash

I no longer believe in daily meditation

Dog Eyeballs

Depressed? Watch This and You Won’t Be, At Least For a Few Minutes

The Silver Lining of a Chest Cold

Sometimes I Don’t Like My Brain

Handwritten Notes While Eating Alone

Handwritten notes. Photo by Jeffrey Pillow

Perhaps You Should See a Counselor

“Talking to a Counselor.” Photo by Greg Raines on Unsplash

When your thoughts won’t stop racing, pick up a book

“Racing Thoughts.” Photo by Ehimetalor Unuabona on Unsplash

Creativity isn’t something you should suppress

The many benefits of being sick—no, really

Your Story Matters: Processing Pain and Trauma

Early Bird Gets the Worm

Peace of Mind

Photo. Wendy. “Mindfulness.” Licensed under CC BY SA 2.0

It starts with the breath

Photo: Ach K. “The One Survived.” Licensed under CC BY 2.0

Just Be

Photo: coniferconifer. “Bluerock thrush.” Licensed under CC-BY-2.0

A Simple Meditation

Photo: André Hofmeister. “Calm.” Licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0

Ease Stress and Anxiety in Your Life by Taking a Mindful Walk

Snail on a Trail, by Jeffrey Pillow

This is Me Talking About Meditation, This is Me Being Uncomfortable

Overcoming Anxiety, a Blog Series, by Jeffrey Pillow

You don’t need an app for that and 11 other things I learned from running over the last 11 months

The Reluctant Runner