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What a pro writer is worth: What’s going on in my brain

As a professional writer, I write, I edit, and I proofread, to name a few. I find myself also acting as a consultant on health, since my background lends itself to that expertise. Then there’s digital marketing—a service I offered in the past but now only address when it crosses into my writing dominion. My main jobs are as a writer, an editor, and a proofreader. And now I’ll share my methodology for each in reverse order, sharing the best for last; what’s going on in my brain is the key to who I am.

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We are who we are

Mom & Dad, do you hear me? I know you do. You visit me as birds, usually whenever I’m hiking. You’re identical, like twins, yet are distinguished and separated from each other on respective branches. I like to see you separate—rather than entwined—so that I can speak to each of you as separate identities.

When I was growing up through to a year or so before you died, you were a hybrid person together as one. It was hard for me to distinguish the feelings I was having about the loss of each of you.

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Mind-body connections: Physical activity directly influences mental health

Getting physical does make you feel good, as the endorphins released during bodily activities directly influence your mental health. Try spending a day in front of your computer, typing away furiously—using the excuse that you have no time for exercise due to a client deadline.

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