Freewriting involves writing continuously without regard to spelling, grammar, or topic. It's often done for a set period of time, but for me personally, I write as long as the words and energy continue to flow, typically ranging anywhere from 5-30 minutes...

I’d been a night owl for as long as I can remember. Rarely did I sleep before midnight or 2am, and I most certainly didn’t wake up before 9 or 10am on my own accord. I believed that I got my best work done in the wee hours of the night, free of interruption and ample time to think. Some of the best papers I’ve written began at 12am and under the pressure of a deadline.

Recently, however, I began to question this way of thinking, which led me upon a quest that at the start felt so important, but in hindsight was shortsighted as my journey was longer than I expected. I’d thought that I was on a path to meditation, but little did I know that further along my way I’d find something truly enriching.

I had a fascination with psychology from a young age and a strong desire to help others, to make a difference in their lives somehow. Little did I know the barriers to helping others I’d run into in the real world, however. I found myself trapped in an unbending medical system that focused all too much on dollar signs...