Top Five Self-Help Strategies for Better Mental Health
Diny Davis (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer “There is a hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.’’- John Green What is Mental Health ? Mental health, fundamentally, refers to our psychological, emotional and social well-being. It influences how we think, feel and act. Moreover, it also contributes to how we handle stress, relate […]
Relationships and Growth
Lauren Long (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer I have not been romantically involved with anyone, so the relationship I am going to tell you about is a friendship I have had since I was nine. The friendship between this person and myself was complicated when we were kids and teenagers because we ran in different […]
A Cerebral Experience
Cristina Crescenzo (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Cerebral palsy, by its simplest definition, is a physical disability that is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the brain that affects a person’s ability to control their muscles. The type of CP I have is called spastic diplegia, which means that both sides of my […]
Mindless Obedience: The Automatic Response in Behaviour
Glory Li (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Once my friend passionately chanted about the fashion and creativity of wearing mismatched socks. In response, I nodded to make her happy. Without even considering if I agreed with my friend’s opinion of a “groundbreaking trend,” the next day, it felt like my hands were listening to […]
The Hands of Those Who Trust Me
Nasly Roa Noriega (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Loving what you do is the best attitude. Smiling at tiredness and lending a hand to those who need it is the best food for the soul. For my two little angels who are now taking care of me: my grandmother Gilma and my mother-in-law Amelia. Caring […]
Finding Patience
Nathan Yan (he/him/his), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer If you’ve ever worked in fast food, retail or customer service, then you’ve encountered plenty of frustrating people. There are plenty of traits or actions that could make people frustrating to deal with. These people could be staunchly opposed to everything you say and act with a sense […]
Optimism Genes: Do Some People Start Life With More Optimistic Outlook Than Others?
Glory Li (she/her), Volunteer Writer Genetic outcomes can result in a natural, inherent tendency to respond in a certain personality, but that doesn’t mean we will always react or present ourselves in the same demeanour in any situation. Even if two people both carry an equally optimistic gene, it’s probable to feel more energetic […]
To Breathe
Cassandra Di Lalla (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer I practice meditation daily because it teaches me to be mindful of my surroundings, but it also shows me that I am powerful enough to be able to shift my energy over to whoever and whatever I desire. Meditation has allowed me to immerse myself in different […]
The Slow Burn
Nathan Yan (he/him/his), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer I’m sure you’ve experienced stress before. After a long day of work, you collapse from exhaustion and just want to take a break but can’t. There’s always another assignment, another task, another job. People often try to brave through the stress and ignore the negative consequences, and this […]
Law of Averages
Eri Ikezawa (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer All my life I have heard my father’s remix on Jim Rohn’s notion that we become the average of the five people with whom we spend the most time. A motivational speaker my dad is not, but he certainly was well-intentioned when he told me as a teenager […]