The Mammalian Dive Reflex
/Why I rely on this biological reflex to naturally put the brakes on my mind.
Read MoreStepping up with Sigma Chi
Why I rely on this biological reflex to naturally put the brakes on my mind.
Read MoreTo my shock, I was not immediately catapulted into a fight-or-flight response.
Read MoreKelly McGonigal first introduced me to the possibility that I could make use of my overactive stress response
Read MoreI abhorred crowds. Now I tolerate them. Why the former and how did I arrive at the latter?
Read MoreThough my body was on the stage in the marvelous Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, my mind took a walk through my apartment.
Read MoreI am stressed by loud noises and large groupings of people I do not know. That is how I am wired, and I have learned to respect my wiring. That does not mean that I am beholden to my wiring.
Read MoreThis tool is a new addition to my kit. I’m taking advantage of a reflex, common in all humans and easily triggered, to reduce my blood pressure and heart rate without the need for conscious thought.
Read MoreLife on the 7th Shelf is my way of sharing how a person can live well with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
The 7th Shelf was written by Dante in The Inferno, as the Wood of the Suicides.
For me, living on the 7th shelf is challenging but I have found my means for winning the daily battle against the worst my mind can throw at me.
We aim to create a space of hope, filled with resources, information, tools, and more for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. We’re committed to Gordon’s vision of sharing different methods of thinking to help those with and without mental illness live more fulfilling lives.
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