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Relentlessly
I gave a man asking for change at the gas station a hoodie last night. It had been sitting in my trunk for a while, and I have more at home. The nights are getting colder. I gave a woman a fanny pack the week before that. She said she needed it, so I took it off my waist, emptied the contents into the front seat of my car, and handed her the bag. A hot pink Lululemon Christmas gift from a boss who spent our bonuses on trinkets we could use but not as much as the money. I didn't need it. I resented it but used it nonetheless. I took myself out today with my last twenty dollars for the week. The goal was to write and forget for a minute. But I'm asked for help by several people along the walk and give the twenty dollars away.
By kpabout a year ago in Psyche
Why Today's Offices Prevent Productivity
The Human Soul Will Never Thrive In A Prison. This is Why Today's Offices Fail to Produce Results. It is also Why "Mandating" Returning to the Office has been such a Failure across the Board.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
My Story - Why I Became a Medical Intuitive
Many people have asked me how I got into the intuitive work that I do. This is My Story. A strong intuition is something I have had my whole life. I remember as a small child just knowing and seeing what others didn't. I never dared to share with my family or friends the things I knew, as I was afraid of being weird or odd. In hindsight, I would have loved to discover how the intuition all worked decades before I did. The world would have made so much more sense to me if I had a mentor to tell me I wasn’t imagining things, or making them up, or being too sensitive (a label I carried into adulthood). How do I explain to my grade two teacher when she chastised me for daydreaming, telling me what a "horrible" child I was, that I was seeing angels floating and dancing around my deceased brother outside the classroom window?
By Susan Lee Woodwardabout a year ago in Psyche
Susanna Kaysen, Susanna Kaysen? Checks! Girl, Interrupted?
Flashback. Nuns at Catholic Daycare in Habits. Grape juice and crackers. Even Catholic kids are selfish and mean. Flashback. I pissed my pants. I couldn't kick the big red ball at kickball. I don't know anyone's name.
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in Psyche
Burnout... To Death?
Many Business Leaders currently have Massive Productivity Challenges. This isn't exactly anything "New" and in many ways has been something that Businesses have Always been trying to push for.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Me and Humas
I didn't know any better. Everyone is different and I didn't know how my body was going to react. This is not a story about allergies. It's a story about flexibility.
By Stephanie Van Ormanabout a year ago in Psyche
A Difficulty In Writing An Article Every Day
When you dedicate yourself to Writing An Article Every Day, you know you'll encounter some challenges. I'm facing one of those Challenges Today.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Suicide Prevention: Honorable endeavor or impossible mission?
Suicide is a serious subject and I haven't written about it seriously or intellectually for most of my writing career. I've written many poems expressing in various ways the emotions and thoughts of a suicidal person. I've also written some stories in an attempt to shed some light on the matter. However, today's submission isn't about being "suicidal" or dealing with mental illness. In this article, I'd like to discuss mental health in general and the Florida Mental Health Act of 1971 (also known as The Baker Act). I'd also like to share my personal experiences with suicide, crisis stabilization facilities, and my overall opinions about how people should handle this subject. What makes me an expert? Do I have a Doctorate degree in Psychology? No, I majored in English. But I've spent 25 years in and out of the "insane asylums" and on and off prescribed psyche medications. I've been to hospitals in Florida, New York, Illinois, Georgia, and New Jersey. I may not be qualified to prescribe medications, but after 25 years of experience as a diagnosed and treated patient, I feel quite confident in my expertise on the subject.
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in Psyche
Lament Of The Soul
Life is Not Often Easy. Life is Not Often Fair. I See the Pain that Others Have. I Feel the Agony that Infects their Lives.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Why Leaders Rarely Improve Their Thinking
Leaders often discuss the "Need" for better Solutions and Innovations for their Organizations. Yet, Leaders usually Fail at Truly Accomplishing this.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Fractured Mind. AI-Generated.
Ethan Davis was always in control. At 35, he was a successful architect, known for his precision and meticulous designs. He lived in a modern apartment with clean lines and minimalistic décor—everything in its perfect place, just like his life. But lately, something was wrong. Strange things were happening, things he couldn’t explain.
By your_storyteller about a year ago in Psyche
Facing The Darkness. Content Warning.
The World can be a Scary Place, and there is Darkness that exists. I have been thinking about this a lot today. I received an email from an organization that I donate to, Save the Children.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche