Author: K.S. Brixey

How to Shift from Viewing Habits to Reading Habits Small environmental shifts create big behavioral change. Changing small habits—like reading more—can quietly cascade into better ones: healthier eating, improved neuro-energy, sharper cognitive function, and longer attention spans. When we read, we naturally slow down. We sit upright, breathe more deeply, and engage our minds rather…

In an age of endless streaming, binge-watching has become the default way we consume stories. With a tap of a button, entire seasons unfold effortlessly—no imagination required, no page-turning stamina needed. The allure lies in ease and immediacy: visuals, music, and cliffhangers carry us along when our energy is low and our minds are tired….

Your brain has a remarkable ability to reorganize its structure, functions, and neural connections throughout your life in response to learning, experience, or injury. This is called neuroplasticity. It was once thought that the brain’s neuroplasticity, no longer believed to be hard-wired at birth, slowed down by the age of twenty-six. But science has debunked…

No matter how old you are, the person you always have been is still looking out through your eyes. You may have a few more wrinkles, your body may have slowed down, but that inner sense of you remains. The mirror may tell a story of years lived, losses carried, and seasons weathered—but inside, something…

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly common. It is here and like it or not it’s not going anywhere. AI tools are personalizing everyone’s experience with how people get recommendations, their daily news, or interact with their online searches and entertainment. It’s growing presence has sparked a lot of debate. Both supporters and critics alike raise…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool for readers. Whether you read non-fiction or fiction, AI can help you understand more, discover more, and find more books you enjoy. Here are some quick ways to use AI to enhance your reading experience: The key to AI is the prompts that you feed it. Keep refining…

There’s an old saying in storytelling circles: “Don’t tell it—show it.” And if you’re working on a series—be it a book, a podcast, a video, or anything creative—there’s real wisdom in waiting to talk about it until you’re actually doing it. I Am Going To … A lot of people tell me about a book…

I love how the much needed sunshine, fresh air, and movement has boosted my energy and brought an unexpected wave of joy into my heart and soul. If you’re still feeling drained, sluggish, or stuck in a rut and you’re not sure how to get your energy back, getting outside is one of the simplest,…

How Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone Transforms You Threshold moments in life come when you least expect them. You decide to try something new that is unfamiliar and before you know it you are wondering why you even bothered. The threshold moment comes at that point in time when you must decide whether you will…

I have talked before about what it takes for me to be a regular blood donor. How I have been turned away for low iron, how not eating at the right time can make me nauseous, and how dehydration has made me fail even after the stick. I have created a pre-draw plan to make…