Like a Jackson Pollock tattoo, my arms are speckled and splattered with red blooms. — By Jeff Cann “Oh no coach, you’re bleeding!” “I’m always bleeding.” I can’t believe I still have this conversation. Honestly, everyone should know by now. Back at the cars after a mountain bike ride, blood streaks my arms. A kid, usually one of the younger ones, approaches me with concern…

I’m proud that I’ve had a mental health condition and I see it as a strength that I’ve gotten through the majority of it and I’m doing really well. However, some people don’t see it that way. — By Steve Colori Sharing my mental health diagnosis can be a really challenging dilemma. There are pros and cons to sharing in terms of the ways conversations go and the way people treat me. It’s been an ongoing decision I’ve had to grapple with repeatedly throughout my sixteen year mental…

What happens when learning about the arts and what is sacred about the arts is rendered invisible. — By Deborah J. Cohan, Ph.D. While aimlessly scrolling on Facebook, I came across a news story about an art center named Sculpture Space in Utica, New York, that was completely vandalized by children ranging in age from 8–11 on Saturday, August 27, 2022. I couldn’t — and still can’t —…

Research points to specific circuits for active vs. passive suicidal thoughts. — By Ed Ergenzinger KEY POINTS The brain areas primarily involved in suicidal thoughts and behaviors are part of systems related to emotion and impulse regulation. The ventral prefrontal cortex (VPFC) is involved in suicidal ideation, while the dorsal prefrontal cortex (DPFC) is involved in suicidal actions. The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC)…

And sometimes that’s a good thing. — By Andrea Wilburn I have learned a lot through painful circumstances. It felt discouraging and hopeless at times, but ultimately pain has told me things that kindness was just too nice to let me know. I love the truth. I think the Bible is true when it says that the…

Damn, but I miss that little ratfink. — By Bob Mueller Oh, where do I start?

Stress is only a signature in your body that tells you you’re going the wrong way. — By Mike Kitko Do you feel you need to accept and embrace stress in order to be successful? It’s just not true. See it through this lens instead. Success is based on service, impact and making a difference in the world. It’s bringing our total essence — talents, gifts…

Comida Como Medicina — Food As Medicine — By Taylor García Inside Out Healing A few recipes for your consideration… First, how I destroyed my insides: Breakfast –Fried Egg & Pork Sausage –Oatmeal with brown sugar and whole milk –Wheat toast with butter –Coffee with cream and sugar Lunch –Turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato hoagie on wheat bread drenched in vinegar…

Inherent in these works is the suspicion that the game used to be more culturally significant, a stronger means of common experience, more straightforward with greater characters: Is this just a fluke of collective memory? — By Daniel Gauss In a new group summer show at Victor Armendariz Gallery in Chicago, you can find the riveting baseball-related work of Margie Lawrence (https://margielawrence.com). This is not a show of iconic sports images (although there may be a few), but more of an examination of how we transition…