Tag Archives: Mental Health

Wellness Because I Choose To Live

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Island Traveler

Choosing to live doesn’t mean everything will be okay and we don’t need help. Sometimes things will not work out in our favor and it can get ridiculously tough. Choosing happiness doesn’t mean we won’t have our darkest, loneliest, saddest, … Continue reading →

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Tunnel Between Land and Sea

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Island Traveler

“From where I stood, I can see at the end of the tunnel fertile land with evergreen trees and summertime flowers. Behind me, just several steps away was the Sea, telling me to come back and finish what we’ve started. … Continue reading →

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Sea and Blog Therapy

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Island Traveler

News confirmed what was rumored couple of months ago that a Doctor just blocks away was found dead hanging in his own clinic. Finally the truth and message he wanted the World to know was spoken through the bravery of … Continue reading →

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Who Turned Off The Life Switch?

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Island Traveler

My Life is not great, but it’s also not boring. My Life often switches to two contrasting feelings and emotions with moderate intensity in between. Lights On, Lights Off. Happy On, Happy Off. Anger On, Anger Off. Freedom On, Freedom … Continue reading →

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Lone Cypress Tree by the Sea

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Island Traveler

It started as a quick 15 minutes coastal hike. Plan was to just stay on course above the bluffs. No detours, or so I thought until Nature below revealed a Lone Cypress Tree by the Sea. It’s calling me. It’s … Continue reading →

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Mental Health Day at Pigeon Point Light Station

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Island Traveler

“My successful Mental Health Day is having a Sunny Weather, listening to music, Nature Immersion and mindfully letting go of everything that caused me Mental and Emotional Distress. Guaranteed calm relaxation, positivity, happiness and hope.” Have you ever been where … Continue reading →

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Burnout Nurses and Doctors, Then, Now and Indefinitely

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Island Traveler

Burnout is a Human Response to a chronically ignored Human Need, Stress, Frustrations and Work Trauma. Burnout is a familiar experience for any Nurse and Doctor. The Past is full of them and the Now has even more. Tomorrow and … Continue reading →

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Should We Give Up Our Souls Too?

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Island Traveler

When we’ve given everything including our Heart and still not enough, should we give up our Souls too? No Person deserves to loose their Soul. No one or nothing deserves loosing a Soul for. A lifetime of torment is not … Continue reading →

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Some Days

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Island Traveler

Some days, I feel nothing. Some days, I feel everything. Some days I’m drowning and have to learn to save myself. Some days, I’m so angry I could explode, but Society finds that hostile and inappropriate. And that anger gets … Continue reading →

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A Year of Almost No Regrets

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Island Traveler

People assume I have this amazing life. People assume I’m always happy. People assume I will say yes to everyone because I’m generalized as The Nice Guy. People assume I can help everyone. So many assumptions. So many expectations. So … Continue reading →

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It Takes Pain To Create Something Beautiful

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Island Traveler

My work weekend turned out great and very productive. Everyone’s happy. I was happy. Perfect! Then I thought of writing. Inspiration eluded me like I have Scabies. My mind, blank and lethargic like I took too many Sleep Aid. The … Continue reading →

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Glad To Be Lost

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Island Traveler

Some get lost on purpose to find themselves. Some get lost to gain back the World that was taken away from them. Some get lost because they are lost. I requested 10 days off work, but only got 2 days … Continue reading →

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