The Granular: Does Adderall Live Up To Its Hype?

This post is the first in The Granular, a series which will detail my experience with drugs, medical appointments, and related incidents since becoming ill with a flu-like illness in 2014. Please note that any…

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The Gym and I: Are We On (Again) or Off (Again)?

Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. But does it feel good? The answer is supposed to be yes. Upon experiencing the physical stress of working out, your brain releases neurochemicals (eg. endorphins) that…

Just get out of bed.

How many days in the past several months have you gotten to the end of it and realized you did essentially… nothing? For me, I cringe to think how many there’s been. There have been…

It’s not the end of the world.

(Just needed to put this in writing somewhere for me to reference.) As much as you may have screwed up today and as treacherous as things feel, there’s always a way out of the mess.…

I live for the sun.

I’m not sure I could ever overestimate the positive effect of just stepping out the door, looking up at a bright blue sky, and soaking in the rays of the sun. Today I did outdoor…

McDonald’s Thoughts

Hi. I have depression. Probably anxiety too. I haven’t been out of the house of my own volition for days now; I figured today, in contrast to yesterday where I spent probably ~20 hours in…

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