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Tag Archives: stress
Stress: The Final Frontier
The movie Alien taught me many things, Modern Philosophers, but one of my most important takeaways was that in space, no one can hear you scream. I’ve often wondered if the same is true about stress and space. Would anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged coping skills, Humor, introvert, life hacks, mental health, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, stress
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Slightly Loosening The Straps On My Straitjacket
We all know I’m a quirky introvert with tons of anxieties, Modern Philosophers. This Coronavirus pandemic has only put more of an accent on the “quirky”, “introvert” and “anxieties” syllables of my personality. It was hard enough getting me to … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged anxiety, coronavirus, Covid 19, health, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, social distancing, socially awkward, stress
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Always Happy When It Rains
Have you ever noticed that the world sucks less when it’s raining, Modern Philosophers? Before you come at me, I understand that the world around me doesn’t change in any metaphysical way when the skies open and the clouds weep. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged coping skills, Humor, life, mental health, Modern Philosopher, Philosophy, rain, Sarcasm, satire, stress, stress relief
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The Delicate Balance Of Life
You might want to strap in, Modern Philosophers, because I plan to get a little philosophical. I was out for my morning run. The sky was dark, and it smelled like rain. That seemed fitting as it matched my mood. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Death, Ferris Bueller, Humor, life, live life, Modern Philosopher, Philosophy, running, sarcasm, satire, stress
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Study Links Stress To The Existence Of Other People
Don’t let those Fake News types tell you that the United States isn’t at the top of the global heap when it comes to scientific breakthroughs, Modern Philosophers. Today, a team of government scientists from The Department Utilizing Statistics & … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged causes of stress, dealing with stress, Humor, Modern Philosopher, people suck, Politics, sarcasm, satire, Science, stress
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Bury My Head In Ice Cream
Being of unsound mind And extremely Stressed body, I hereby declare That I wish To be buried In ice cream. That might not be A typical Last request, But at the moment, It’s exactly What I need. Truth be told, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged comfort foods, coping with stress, food, Humor, Ice Cream, mental health, Modern Philosopher, poem, sarcasm, satire, stress
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So Close And Yet So Screwed
I was so proud of myself today, Modern Philosophers, because I thought I’d come up with a creative solution to the issue of my rising healthcare costs. Come to think of it, I was also patting myself on the back … Continue reading
How To Beat The Week (And Maybe Stay Sane)
If you’re like me, Modern Philosophers, in that you would prefer not to add a straitjacket to your Fall Fashion ensemble, then you need to learn to beat the week. Let’s be honest…the work week is largely responsible for stress … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged advice, Humor, life, life hacks, mental health, Modern Philosopher, running, sarcasm, satire, stress, work
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Just Say AAAAGGHH!!!
Do you ever just want to scream, Modern Philosophers? I had one of those days today. There was nothing in particular that caused my big pot of stress to boil rapidly, but the cover was ready to blow off that … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged coping with stress, frustration, Humor, letting it out, life, mental health, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, screaming, stress
16 Comments