In high school, we used to study the concept of freedom in Literature class and that one random course that mixed Philosophy and Psychology.
Bulgarian literature is the other side of Bulgarian history. Arguably, it tells you more about Bulgaria than history could. Five centuries of Ottoman rule spanned hundreds…
Every skill is learned through practice — repetition of an action with the goal of improvement. Practice allows us to perform the skill with more ease, confidence, speed, and attention to detail.
As we practice, we notice the improvement in our abilities. What we cannot notice is that our bodies…
There are a number of factors that impact how a page ranks on Google, and as of June 2021, site speed and page loading time are some of the key factors. The Core Web Vitals update means that your SEO strategy is due for a change. …
Today is my 25th birthday and I can’t help the contemplative mood mixed in with my intense need to party. Since partying to my fullest abilities is not an option, I'm spending the evening vibing to my favorite music, dancing in my seat, drinking, and writing about some of the…
Settling down to focus on writing is near impossible when your mind is running around in circles. We all have those days (or weeks) when we feel restless; when our mind is buzzing with thoughts, ideas, tasks we want to get done, but instead of working on those things we…
I’m the type of person that feeds off of progress and the moment I feel like I'm not making any progress, my motivation drains away. I’m also the type of person to get ahead of myself and take on so many things at once that making progress is impossible. In…
I’ve started drawing and painting over the past couple of months and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It’s freeing, stimulating, and relaxing at the same time. …
The sand dipped beneath her bare feet caressing her ankles. The wind was darting past her face and entwined her stands in a fiery dance, but he was cold. Absent was the warm gentle breeze her thin dress anticipated. Instead of giving tenderness he blew the flimsy fabric against her…
Anxiety is a widespread debilitating mental illness that most of us are familiar with. As of 2017, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, 40 million people worldwide suffer from anxiety but only 37% seek help. Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, either through medication or lifestyle changes. …
My mind wanders ‘round a forest of questions. Scary things live there.
Uncertainty. Doubt. Guilt. Unfading memories.
They can be terrifying in the darkness that unanswered questions brings. Turn. Try to run. But it‘s too dark. The veil is too thick. One simply bumps into those apparitions. Or smashes into…
Writer. Hobby novelist. Sociable introvert. Bulgarian living in Sweden. Articles on writing, productivity, mental health, life. https://upscri.be/signup
