Sample Writing
A selection of published pieces spanning health, psychology, community, and the human experience.
Urban Health & Community
Urban Decay: Gentrification and the Need for Better Balance
Gentrification can stem from good intentions, but it causes significant psychological harm to displaced communities and erases cultural heritage. This piece examines the tension between revitalization and equity, and calls for balanced solutions.
Read More →Psychology & Wellness
The Psychology of Sleep
Drawing on personal experience with insomnia alongside sleep science and circadian research, this article explores how sleep deprivation affects mental and physical health — and practical strategies for getting better rest.
Read More →Human Connection Series
Diversity of Outcomes in Social Connection
Episode 3 of the Human Connection Series examines how diverse cultural exchanges strengthen communities through shared neurochemical bonding responses, and why meaningful relationships require persistent communication to survive conflict.
Read More →Science & Spirituality
Humans Glow: Auras, Bioluminescence, and the Emanating Light
Living organisms emit light — and so do we. This piece bridges the science of biophotons and bioluminescence with spiritual concepts of auras across cultures and religions, revealing the light that humans naturally radiate.
Read More →Mental Health
Dealing with Criticism
Criticism can act like a cancer in the mind. This article distinguishes between destructive, constructive, and instructive forms of criticism and offers practical strategies for processing external judgment and quieting harsh self-talk.
Read More →Personal Essay
Balancing Heart, Intellect, and Instinct
Emotions, reasoning, and survival instinct each play a role in how we navigate life's challenges. Julie Stern argues that integrating these three aspects of human nature leads to better decisions and deeper meaning.
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