Justin Gammill

One of the greatest pieces of advice I think I've ever gotten in life was to "know the difference between a rut and a cul-de-sac." A rut is something you can get out of and keep moving forward on your way to achieving whatever it is that…

We all have those people in our digital lives that are quick to pop up like a virtual 8th grade English teacher and correct any grammatical error that we might make in our online posts. As a writer, I can tell you that I have hundreds. No…

We've all been told throughout our lives that reading is good for us. There has been research that has shown that reading has positive effects on our brains, our health, and our lives overall. From a young age, we are encouraged to read…

Every day, in almost every form of media available, there are ads for pills that will make you happier, more focused, less anxious, and more productive. Pills, pills, pills. There are just as many natural remedies available as there are…

A very, very wise man once told me that if at the end of your life you could count your REAL friends on one hand, that you had lived a truly blessed life. That's an idea that has stuck with me throughout my entire life. I've gone through…

It's always been said that who you surround yourself with is important to who you are as a person. The character of your friends says a lot about your character. A study from a couple of evolutionary psychologists, Satoshia Kanazawa and…

Set in the middle of the sprawling urban jungle of Manhattan, Central park is one of the most recognizable landscapes in the world. This 1.3 square mile natural oasis sits among some of New York's tallest skyscrapers and most densely…

One topic I read about in my personal life a lot is the concept of being "awake". I'm not talking about literally not being asleep, I'm talking about being awake to the world around you. Wakefulness is a combination of mindfulness,…