Meditation, Disassembled.
Day 2: I am somehow surviving. Waking up at 4 AM. No speaking, no eye contact, no journaling. I have never looked forward to meals so much—they’ve become one of the only remaining distractions in this new austerity. The food is all recognizable but Northern California hippie-ified: yogurt toppings include stewed prunes and toasted sesame […]
The Promise and Limits of Meditation Research
Day 5: My capacity to notice small details has increased exponentially, for better and for worse. I am acutely aware of my body in a way I’ve never experienced. I can track with minute precision the moment a thought arises, the way it causes a ripple of physiological impact, the way that shapes the subsequent […]
Why you should or shouldn’t meditate
I’m on day nine of this retreat, and honestly, I cannot wait to be done. The chaos from earlier this week has settled into something manageable—not because I’ve transcended anything or broken through the walls of the Self to become one with the cosmos. I don’t levitate or see mystical lights dancing behind my eyelids. […]
Unpacking Workplace Stress: How Your Brain and Body React to Pressure and How to Manage It Effectively
San Francisco is a place for ambitious people. Has been since at least the Gold Rush. Ambitious people also tend to work hard, in stressful jobs, and so it’s also a place for burnout and breakdowns. Workplace stress isn’t just you being lazy or “in your head”, for many people, it’s a full-body response. Looming […]
5 Subtle Signs Stress is Running Your Life and How to Recognize Them
Stress doesn’t always show up as meltdowns or outbursts. More often, it slips in quietly, fueling tension, draining focus, and leaving a constant undercurrent of exhaustion. Many high-achieving professionals don’t realize how much stress is shaping their health, decisions, and relationships until it’s been running the show for far too long. As an anxiety therapist […]
