Writing

  • Finding Fulfillment: A Take on Mental Health

    Finding Fulfillment: A Take on Mental Health

    In the US prior to 1970, exercise was a foreign concept to most. If someone was running down the street your first instinct would be, “from what”? Today, in 2018, gyms and fitness are part of daily life. It is universally understood that physical activity is key to maintaining physical health. Mental health, however, doesn’t…

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  • Video: Figuring History Art Exhibit

    Video: Figuring History Art Exhibit

    Check out this short video about the unique, thought-provoking, powerful Seattle Art Museum Exhibition: Figuring History    

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  • Podcast: Kevin Esherick and Derek Newhof on Meditation

    Podcast: Kevin Esherick and Derek Newhof on Meditation

    Kevin Esherick, Philosophy and Psychology major, joins from Washington D.C. to discuss his nuanced understanding of meditation, passion for mental health, and his new mindfulness app. 15 minutes before the call I messaged Derek (see previous episode) and turned it into a three way. Here are a few links and references from the conversation: Article:…

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  • Technology, Aristotle, and Habit

    Technology, Aristotle, and Habit

    As technology becomes omnipotent in daily life, its role in forming habits is a growing priority. Although tech provides myriad benefits, the drawbacks are now surfacing in scientific studies. At a physical level, exposing the human eye to powerful LED screens, especially late at night, induces lack of sleep, headaches, and anxiety(The Dark Side of…

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  • The Conscientious Consumer

    The Conscientious Consumer

    The following is a debate over the question: What moral obligation does the First world have to the third world? To give context to the question read on, and explore the SlaveryFootprint.org resource here.   Let’s begin with Peter Singer’s 1972 Famine Relief Argument. It is important to note that Singer writes in the early…

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