John Platt

About

Much of life can be spent in an attempt to balance multiple factors that affect us, such as relationships, work, careers, stress, unpredictability, and self understanding. Our minds attempt to develop appropriate strategies to maintain balance based on experience and learning. Much of the time, we may be using these strategies habitually. A critical step towards developing mental health can be acquiring a mindful awareness of the strategies that we operate out of, so as to understand their purpose and adjust them when necessary. Such steps can help create a stronger balance and develop a deepened appreciation of ourselves.