I’m Marie Well, as in healthy well. At least, that’s my aim—to get well and make you well. We all have woes, from breakups to cancer to hoarder houses. I’m here to fix those woes—with tips mixed with my own tales.
Why read me? I’ve got a track record of fixin’ stuff. I’ve cured myself of anxiety. For a decade, I had anxiety attacks that struck almost daily. When not stricken, I’d write Voice articles, mostly on how to combat stress.
And then my world changed. One week went by with no attacks. A month. A year. Two years. And counting.
Now, I want to skyrocket our health—and bolster our creativity. After all, nothing soothes better than strokes of paint or tones of music or reps in a gym.
So, let’s get fit, creative, and well with Marie Well.
A mentor entered my life when I was undergoing major depression during my stint in the math department. He taught me three crucial skills that turned my life from devastation to utter joy. He was like an angel imparting lessons to help me recover from my dark night of the soul. He can also help… Read more »
I was one of those teens who dressed way out of line for what was required in high school. I wore ballroom gowns to school. Nearly daily. My dress code didn’t improve much throughout my life, although it toned down. But when I became a graduate student, I found a stylist at a consignment store… Read more »
We are meant for lives infused with joy, no matter what happens in our external worlds. And our thoughts are guiding lights toward that bliss. You are not your thoughts; your thoughts are drivers of your actions, so they must be controlled. The question is, how? I’ve found some answers that work for me, maybe… Read more »
I believe we are meant to feel nothing but joy. And I believe it’s humanly possible. I think it’s possible to take every negative thought and turn it around. In other words, switch the negative to the positive opposite. And if any idea makes us feel bad, it’s negative and needs replacing. Below are some… Read more »
To excel at a college or university you must work hard and follow systems. For example, let’s examine a technique I adopted for writing essay exams. Interestingly, I later discovered that a very similar system was adopted by other top students who authored study tip books. It’s testimony that maximum academic performance is like a… Read more »
I watched a near-death experience story a moment ago where a person died temporarily and reported seeing heaven. In that heavenly realm, she was granted wisdom. First, she asked, “Why are we here?” The answer was, “To learn.” And she then asked, “What is our purpose?” and the answer was, “To love.” It was so… Read more »
Once you discover what you love doing, do it for the rest of your life. Don’t listen to the naysayers who argue that there is no such thing as a passion-filled life—that there’s just discipline. Those people merely haven’t found their passion yet. There are different ways to discover your passions. For example, you could… Read more »
There are four types of essays you will commonly write at a college or university: argumentative, narrative, expository, and descriptive. Let’s examine how to write an argumentative essay. Argumentative essays use research to support and form an opinion. So these essays rely heavily on data-driven citations to craft a view. As a disclaimer, some argumentative… Read more »
Willpower can make you a more successful student. But, of course, that begs the question, “How much willpower do I possess at any given moment? And how can I make it stronger?” A Stanford University study by Veronika Job, Ph.D., and associates found that people who thought willpower was quickly depleted had less willpower. On… Read more »
Your edits to your essay are critical to achieving an A+ grade. Many professors will not give A’s if the paper has spelling or grammatical errors, so the key to getting A’s is to hand in polished documents. With that said, here are ways to edit for an error-free paper. Allot ample time for editing… Read more »