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.
Success, whether in academics or life, flows from confidence. But confidence seems as mysterious as the bacteria in Michael Moore’s belly. Bacteria crossbred from beer, pizza, and too much Kathleen Griffin. Confident people tend to look beautiful, don’t they? But I met a business-savvy supermodel who lived a lonely, troubled, fragile life. She had it… Read more »
Fitness might not make you Michelangelo, but it makes you more creative than Jim Carrey’s graffiti porn. Sheesh! The guy needs a lifetime pass to Curves. In high school, I took art. Once, a guest instructor taught me and my two friends pottery. We acted up, laughing as our clay slapped onto the floor from… Read more »
You’re preparing for a test and you get a phone call. Your loved one has died. Now what? Well, you could mourn at the funeral. The funeral ends, but the heartache lasts. I find a better solution is to listen to the Long Island psychic, Theresa Caputo. The psychic says do rituals to heal your… Read more »
Do you want to focus like Superman during exams? Well, focus works the brain like windshield wipers works windows. But you focus clearest without the pigeon’s package. So, start wiping! Or, better yet, exercise. Elie Venezky, author of Hack Your Brain, says, “Focus is a muscle, and you can build it” (as cited in https://www.fastcompany.com/3050123/8-ways-to-improve-your-focus). … Read more »
Want a student-friendly way to blast to class and back? Tired of standing at the bus, getting snow kicked in your face by motorists? Then jump on the environmental bandwagon: the bicycle. Cyclists live fit and healthy but carry their share of road rage tales. I have many scary cycling stories, too. For instance, I… Read more »
Do you dance like Michael Jackson to Wii games? Do you cycle like Lance Armstrong after doping? Well, whatever you do well, do the same with studies. Learning how to win A-grades takes time and tricks. To get the A’s, we need to master mnemonics, reading strategies, exam tips, and note-taking skills. But how do… Read more »
Coffee and chips? Or water and pumpkin seeds? Just like aiming for an A+ in studies, aim for the same in diet. Those fast food lifestyles, not unlike cramming, translate into horrors: lupus, toe fungus, and lower grades. Some aim for moderation in their diets. For me, not so much. I’ve turned into a crazed… Read more »
Have you ever written freestyle? If so, did a twist in words hurl you in a new direction? That often happens with descriptive writing. One tweak, and your story shifts. Author Lee Childs rambles like a talk-show host without a guest. Too descriptive for me. Too freestyle without a fence. But that’s his style. Yet,… Read more »
Stressed over studies? Can’t sleep at night? Keep reading the same page, yet nothing sinks in? It sounds like a bad case of student stress. And student stress leads to physical problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome. I never had anxiety during my undergrad or grad studies coursework. But I stressed-out once I started working… Read more »
Attention spelling bee kings and queens. I have a challenge for you. You’re top-notch? Well, then, spell the word beginning with “c” for the bubbles growing on a witch’s nose. The answer? Carbuncle. As students, we’re always looking for bigger, better, and more exact words to get our meaning across, or at least to pad… Read more »