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How to be better than a superhero (*without tights or the need for a cape)

Rebecca Heiss2020-12-13T12:26:06-05:00December 13th, 2020|

As far as I can tell by my extensive deep dive into the world of superheroes this past weekend, in order to be a bonafide superhero you need to be in possession of three basic things: 1) A superpower- something you have that is extraordinary and beyond the reach of most other humans Now [...]

Selfies, brain shortcuts, and self-worth

Rebecca Heiss2020-07-30T12:25:50-04:00July 30th, 2020|

I walked the beach this morning and I’ve concluded there are only 3 types of people that are on the beach at sunrise: Exercise Enthusiasts – the runners, bikers, walkers Pensive People – those meditating, doing yoga, and generally looking like they are in deep thought Sunrise Selfie Shooters – does this one need an [...]

Here to get it right, not be right.

Rebecca Heiss2020-07-13T19:25:42-04:00July 13th, 2020|

I wrote this piece several weeks ago. After I wrote it, I realized how dangerous some of the ideas could be if taken out of context. I began questioning myself (which to be clear, I think is really important for us all to do). Was this safe to be putting out to the world? What [...]

COVID Exhaustion: Understanding the stress response behind our fatigue (and what to do about it!)

Rebecca Heiss2020-07-02T10:54:52-04:00July 1st, 2020|Tags: Adrenaline, covid, exhaustion, stress|

The novelty of COVID-19 has definitely worn off. When there is something new or unknown, even if it’s potentially scary, our brains light up in anticipation. Chemically, our bodies treat the expectancy of fear the same way as excitement. It’s why so many people love horror films. The anticipation of being scared is thrilling. But [...]