Containing nearly every term one afflicted with depression will likely encounter and be required to become familiar with — The conversation on depression has increased and expanded over the past decades. And with that upsurge, we’ve witnessed new concepts and terminologies. I feel it’s important to be aware of them and to be able to differentiate among them. …

I sometimes do that on other platforms as well, but today we’re focusing solely on Medium — When I joined Medium over a year ago I published every alternate day, obsessed over my stats, checked my earnings every day. And I always replied instantly. But as time passed the novelty wore off. Medium became more of a chore than an escape. …

The reason I avoid classics — Agatha Christie, even in death, is arguably the most prolific and acclaimed crime writer ever. Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are household names. Her work is universally beloved and she holds the Guinness World Record for bestselling author, her books having sold over 2 billion copies. …

Or have readers become a dying breed? — Hard as it may be to comprehend today, there once existed a world without digital technology. There were no television screens, no IMAX, no video games. Electricity was scarce. 4K simply meant four thousand. And supercomputers were the stuff of science fiction. Back then, reading was considered a distinguished intellectual…

Whenever I feel I’m losing sight of the bigger picture, these words of wisdom bring me back on track — For ten of my soon-to-be twenty-four years on this earth, I’ve grappled with mental illness. Although my symptoms have abated gradually over the past four years I still have periods when my being feels overwhelmed, weighed down by the shockingly oppressive depression. Until 2020, I also had to contend with…

A guide for those looking to build — or rebuild — a sustained reading habit — Around a decade ago I was what you’d call a ‘voracious’ reader. I used to devour 700+ page novels in half a week. Not even joking. I can still picture the vexation on my school librarian’s face every time I returned a lend days before the deadline. …

Don’t expect quick, easy results; this requires patience and dedication — Many consider learning a new language an activity of necessity, undertaken when traveling or relocating overseas or conversing with a foreign friend. Research, however, indicates it is a highly beneficial pursuit with multiple proven benefits. Increased employment opportunities and a better understanding of diverse cultures are two obvious ones. Multiple…

You’re a true connoisseur if you’ve read them all — Over my long, long life of twenty-three years, I’ve read many a novel. I began at four with Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series, which concerned a group of children having adventures, solving mysteries, finding treasure. Those were the books that sparked my enduring love for the mystery/suspense/thriller genre. By now…