Tag Archives: healing

Poetry and Mental Health

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Poetry can be very helpful when it comes to mental health.  Many people use the medium as an outlet either in writing or reading.  While reading anything can be relaxing, poetry has a few aspects that prose lacks: Shorter, which … Continue reading →

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What Is Art Therapy?

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Art Therapy– A mental health profession that combines psychology with creative activities such as drawing and painting.  This is done to improve a person’s emotional, mental, and cognitive health. That’s the basic definition of this field, but we can go … Continue reading →

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Time to Heal

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been staring at the screen for a while, but I wonder if anything has to be said in regards to healing.  We should all know that people need time to recover, including in fiction.  You don’t just bounce back … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: When Did Saturday Get Here?

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

So much happened this week that I kept thinking it was Saturday ever since Thursday morning.  That means, I repeatedly thought I forgot to write a goal post when 8 am went by with nothing.  Keep in mind that my … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Still Got a Hole In Me

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The plus side is that I met all of my goals, including working on ‘Phi Beta Files’ and getting Burger King.  So, it wasn’t a wasted week even though I had at least one appointment every day and became tired … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Injured

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I was trying to think of a catchier title, but that was really the highlight of the week.  I can’t talk about the specifics, but I took a surprisingly bad hit to the stomach on Wednesday.  It didn’t cause any … Continue reading →

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Better Sleep Month

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

You would think sleep is an easy activity since it’s so essential.  Yet, so many of us have trouble.  There are a multitude of obstacles that one can face like sleep apnea, insomnia, difficult work schedules, noisy living arrangements, anxiety, … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Surviving the ‘Common’ Cold

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This week didn’t go as planned.  Started by me feeling off on Monday, but thinking it was just a little cold.  By the evening, I was in bad shape and ended up having to take two days off to recover.  … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Covid . . . Third Time is NOT the Charm

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Yup . . . I had Covid this week. So, the nasty weather last weekend was wrecking havoc with my sinuses.  Allergies joined the fray to mess with my nose and senses.  Smells weren’t gone completely, but they were definitely … Continue reading →

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Creating Fictional Plants: 9 Times Out of 10 They’re Carnivorous

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I realized that I’ve talked a lot about designing monsters over the years.  Always a focus on the animals though.  A plant-based creature might show up at times, but there are still animalistic characteristics.  This seems wrong.  An environment is … Continue reading →

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