TL/DR — While getting triggered and having a strong negative response is not fun and can cause a lot of suffering, having a curious and positive attitudes towards our triggers and why we respond in certain ways can help us understand ourselves and can be the first big step towards…

TL/DR: Make time for your health in the present, or you’ll be forced to later because of illness. There’s a popular quote “If you do not make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness”. Oftentimes, what feels painful or causes weakness and suffering…

TL/DR: The 3 C’s that kept me in a bad mood about my Fibro body and brain were: Seeing my condition as a Challenge, being Cynical, and thinking in ways that were always Critical. The 3 C’s that are my brain’s new friends are: being Curious about different ways to…

TL/DR: The 3 C’s that kept kicking my ass and not letting me “heal” from weed addiction: Seeing my weed addiction healing journey as being a Challenge, being Cynical, and thinking in ways that were always Critical. The 3 C’s that are my brain’s new friends are: being Curious in…

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Some of us may have some anxiety or fear about aging into our older decades. In my line of work as a medical doctor, I meet many folks who are in their 70s to 80s. All have varying levels of health and functioning. …

Younger folks may want to pay attention to this too but they won’t, since YOLO. Medical doctor here, board certified in primary care, also had few years of surgical training. Currently serving disabled U.S. veterans of all ages, many chronic debilitating medical conditions, and disabling injuries. One of the biggest…

TL/DR: The answer is this, pure and simple: When I can show myself that I will never use weed for the same exact reasons that I used to use it for, those same reasons that kept me addicted to this fucked up daily behavior, and I am willing to suffer…