3 steps to becoming a top writer in multiple topics faster — Choosing tags for your Medium story has become an art form. I would almost go as far as to say that tagging properly is more important than getting curated. While curation is obviously valuable, I’ve noticed something fascinating over the years. Sometimes pieces that get curated tank, while others soar…

We are the same in all the ways that matter. We all have human rights — I have been pro-choice for as long as I could develop an opinion on the matter. And through many ebbs and flows with my faith and fearing sex for a long time, I have maintained this perspective. I might lose followers for publicly stating my political opinion on something. That’s…

My experience with scoliosis and how I learned to live with a bent back. — Lower back pain has been something I have been dealing with for a long time. Back in middle school, I was diagnosed with moderate scoliosis, which is an unnatural curvature of the spine. I was given a back brace that I was assigned to wear for 16 hours per day…

Reflections on my first ‘Medium sprint’ month — This month, I decided to take on a Medium sprint in the second week of May. The goal was to hit my first 1k month. I wish I had started the first month of May, but unfortunately, I took the week to recover from surgery. What can you do? On…

Is there a link? — It’s a common belief that sleep deprivation can cause nightmares, and there is some evidence to support this. A small study found that sleep-deprived people were more likely to experience nightmares than those who got a good night’s sleep. …

The answer might surprise you. — Intrinsic rewards come from within us, such as a sense of satisfaction or achievement. The sense of pleasure could also come from completing a task or learning something new. Extrinsic rewards come from external factors, such as money or praise. Both types of rewards can affect our brains in different…

How procrastination actively ruins us and our chance at success. — There are many ways in which procrastination can cause failure. Perhaps the most obvious way is that if you continually put off doing something, you will never get it done. This can lead to missed deadlines, lost opportunities, and ultimately, failed projects or goals. Another way procrastination causes failure is…

Who decides? — When I was younger, people would call me high maintenance for doing things that were best for my body and my comfort. If I made sure I had water with me before I left the house Packing a sweater for an indoor venue Asking the waitress if it was fried…