Bill Brenner

The Corrosion of Public Discourse

by Bill Brenner June 22, 2021 Political discourse

Our ability to exchange ideas respectfully on social media is eroding. Here’s what we can do to change that.

New OCD Diaries Playlist on Spotify

by Bill Brenner June 21, 2021 Music therapy

Life is full of ups and downs, and this blog is all about how I confront it. Why not have a soundtrack to go with it?

Measuring Anxiety and Depression Through Color and Stages

by Bill Brenner June 20, 2021 Coping tools

When you can measure what you’re going through, you can take steps to manage it. How to use the Anxiety Rainbow and the 5 Stages of Depression.

To the Anxious This Election Day

by Bill Brenner November 3, 2020 Fear and anxiety

I can’t predict what the coming period will bring. But I’ll be damned if I’m going to let it push me into a corner.

Van Halen: Hacker Guitarist

by Bill Brenner October 20, 2020 Infosec

I’ve always been a big Van Halen fan. The music is, among other things, a remedy when my depression is running hot, especially during the winter darkness. The songs capture all the feelings of summer, giving my brain the necessary jolt to keep going through the cold. Reflecting on that in the days since Edward Van Halen’s death, I’m reminded of something else I loved about the legendary guitarist: He reminds me of people I…  [Read More]

We’re Better Than Our Online Personas

by Bill Brenner October 6, 2020 Political discourse

We look to leaders for how to fight our enemies. We should instead look to them for how to befriend our so-called enemies.

Mental Shore Leave: A Remedy for Uncertain Times

by Bill Brenner September 29, 2020 Dealing with life

We’re six months into this pandemic. If you feel like you’ve hit a wall, you’re not alone. And there’s a solution.

I See Villains. Time for a Gut Check

by Bill Brenner August 18, 2020 Dealing with life

Seeing villains everywhere is unproductive and stokes hateful feelings. I don’t like being this way. But I can’t tell you I’ll stop now that the epiphany has struck.

Why We’ll Survive This

by Bill Brenner August 6, 2020 Political discourse

When shit rains down in our communities, we continue to come together. That gives me hope.

Observations of a Centrist

by Bill Brenner August 4, 2020 Political discourse

Most people agree that the pandemic and current political climate are dangerous. But we let the conversation be overrun by extremists.

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