We all live busy lives, some busier than others. In this hectic modern world, it is essential to find time for yourself.  For the last two weeks, I have had an extremely tight schedule. My time is spread between being on call, my regular work, the gym, my girlfriend, and

What constitutes a good person? You might think you are one, but what if you are wrong? What if you could be much better? What if you're not really trying hard enough? In a world where the most successful people are also the most selfish, it is hard

“We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.” Orson Welles Searching for a romantic partner in this day and age should be easier than ever before. With

We often hear that successful people do a lot of work, most of the work to be precise. The problem is that there is a cap on how much work we can do. The real difference between really successful people and those at the top is the speed at which

I just had a sudden desire to write this blog post. It might not be something I write about very often, but I promised myself I would write almost anything that comes to my mind. As I learned early on, creating a blog post is a process in which the

The world can be a cruel place. After a hard day’s work, social media might sound like a good place to find shelter from other duties that surround you. That statement cannot be further from the truth because social media gives you a little spike in dopamine levels to

Consciousness, at its simplest, is sentience or awareness of internal and external existence. Just like the meaning of life, consciousness remains one of the greatest unresolved mysteries to date. Despite the efforts of philosophers and scientists and countless debates on the topic, it remains one of the most controversial ideas,

That is a common question we writers (?) ask ourselves. Whether we write short blog posts and restaurant reviews or full-blown novels and fiction trilogies, we often get stuck. This phenomenon is commonly known as writer's block. We feel desperate and try our best not to go insane when

In one of my blogs, I have written about the passion for learning and how some people possess an almost unnatural ability to be interested in the world around us. Those are the people I consider true scientists with an unquenched thirst for knowledge and a clear advantage in medical

Firstly, I would like to talk about the concept of the occupied mind.  In today’s world, we are constantly bombarded with various information from all angles of life. If you are a student or work somewhere in the developed world, there is a high chance you have to handle

“In the case of most things, you see how many things must be learned before you can become a doctor, or a pilot. How much more so in the art of living.” Marcus Aurelius In my previous blog post, I mentioned that the best students I encountered in med school

I lived a really happy life with what I thought was an exceptionally healthy childhood. At the start of high school, I knew I was anxious, but I didn’t think much of it. Everyone has problems in life, no one is happy and without worries all the time, and