8 of the Best Walking Tours in NYC for Stress-free Fun

A quick Google search for “best walking tours in NYC” will return a seemingly endless list of options from which to choose. Broaden your search to “walking tours in NYC” and that list becomes even more daunting.   Now, I’m not one to shy away from options, especially when it comes to exploring different parts ofContinue reading “8 of the Best Walking Tours in NYC for Stress-free Fun”

Hanna Hall: Battling Mental Health’s Stigma On & Off the Basketball Court 

A star for Team Canada at the 2016 FIBA U17 Women’s World Championships. A cornerstone of the University of Buffalo (UB) Women’s Basketball team that made a run at a National Championship. One of the hardest workers you’ll meet. A perpetual smile. This is Hanna Hall—at least the one most people see. But there’s anotherContinue reading “Hanna Hall: Battling Mental Health’s Stigma On & Off the Basketball Court “

Flight Anxiety: Strategies and Natural Supplements to Manage It in the Air

I could write a book about all the things that make me anxious. Flight anxiety is unquestionably the most inconvenient one considering I like to travel so much. I’m not afraid of flying, but I’d be lying if it didn’t make me a little jittery. I find that the best indication of whether or notContinue reading “Flight Anxiety: Strategies and Natural Supplements to Manage It in the Air”

Exposure Response Therapy: How it Changed My Life (and How it Can Change Yours, Too)

If someone asked me how many doctors I’ve seen in my life for my mental health, I’d say about a dozen. I don’t remember the first time a doctor—of any kind—looked me in the eyes and said, “Andrew, you have a mental illness.” My best guess is that it happened toward the end of highContinue reading “Exposure Response Therapy: How it Changed My Life (and How it Can Change Yours, Too)”

How I Kept My Mental Health in Check During the First Month on My Own

Again, I apologize. This isn’t the way I envisioned Strategic Wander starting. With traveling out of the question, however, this will have to suffice. Trust me. I’d much rather be exploring the practice of meditation and its link to mental wellness or meeting with an endurance athlete to understand their lifestyle’s mental toll. However, IContinue reading “How I Kept My Mental Health in Check During the First Month on My Own”