General Thoughts and Ponderings – Oana Write (Thoughtfulicious)

The Many Facets of Mental Health Care—A conversation with Julius M. Jefferies, Licensed Professional Counselor and Founder of Simply Healing

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025Leave a comment

Mental health is a crucial part of our overall health. Our brains control everything we do, and therefore we cannot have health without mental health; it is truly the most important part of our overall health! Caring for our mental health should be as customary as getting our yearly physical checkup—and some!

There are many ways we can take care of ourselves mentally with or without the help of a specialist. A holistic approach is generally best for best long-term success: take care of your mind, body, and soul.

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to talk with Julius Jefferies, a mental care professional who shared his thoughts on the subject.

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Happiness Purveyors

April 14, 2021December 15, 2021Leave a comment

The past few years brought a special set of challenges that most of us never anticipated. Even for those who had stability before, the circumstances shook a few pillars, but for those courageous souls who chose to carve their own entrepreneurial paths to personal success, the pandemic has been especially challenging. The travel, performing arts, beauty, fitness, and restaurant industries suffered perhaps more than others—and we suffered with them, stripped of the comfort and joy they all provide. I think we all experienced enough deprivation to understand just how important travel, good food, health care, and the arts are for our happiness.

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Book: Of One Blood

December 17, 2020June 9, 2021Leave a comment

In 2018 I started working on a book: a collection of personal stories of some of my college classmates about their experiences of coming to America. Published in 2020, I think the book is ever-relevant: even if we are different, we have our humanity in common. No matter where we’re from, we are more alike than different, and diversity is an asset.

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2020

December 30, 2019April 13, 2021Leave a comment

Begin where you are and such as you are, without aiming mainly to become of more worth, and with kindness aforethought, go about doing good.
Henry David Thoreau

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Is “Leadership” Just Another Pretty Word?

March 6, 2019April 14, 2021Leave a comment

There are so many inspirational quotes and articles written about leadership, and the difference between a boss and leader. And although many of these articles are great, I get the feeling that often times “leadership” is used as a sexy buzz word or concept, with little reality behind it. What actually happens in everyday life at work for most of us? Do we actually see inspirational leaders where we work, or are we experiencing a super-competitive and many times ruthless “get ahead or be stepped on” environment?

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Success is Personal

January 6, 2017April 14, 2021Leave a comment

Many times I’ve thought about the notion of success and questioned its definition. I figured out that it’s really different for everyone but here is what I gathered, in a nutshell.

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