Christopher Donovan
Bio
Hi!
Film, theatre, mental health, sport, politics, music, travel, and the occasional short story... it's a varied mix!
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Stories (116/0)
'Joker' - A Journey into Mental Illness
My mood was okay. Not brilliant, not awful - I was okay. However, given that I was only 'okay,' I also needed to be careful. Fill my mind with happy, joyous things, I'd remain good. Cram it full of darkness, and I only had myself to blame if I dipped.
By Christopher Donovan3 years ago in Psyche
How to Use Vocal: Part Two
My Vocal journey began at the beginning of 2020. At the outset, I wasn't sure what my long-term objectives were. All I knew is that I wanted to write about a turbulent time in my personal life as way of helping me 'process' - it was essentially a public therapeutic journal.
By Christopher Donovan3 years ago in Journal
Random Acts of Kindness During a Pandemic
A few days ago, someone did something incredibly kind for me. Superficially, it did not seem to be a 'big' thing. The other person certainly didn't think it was - when I was effusive in my gratitude, they got embarrassed, and dismissed the importance of the gesture; in their eyes, they were simply being a friend. It was nothing; just something that any friend would do.
By Christopher Donovan3 years ago in Humans
A Beatles' Workout
The Beatles gave us music for all occasions, and all our many moods. If you're nursing heartbreak, the Fab Four have got a dozen (or two) songs for you. Conversely, if you've just found love, John, Paul, George, and Ringo have got plenty to say about that.
By Christopher Donovan3 years ago in Beat
The Wonder of H2O
My Holy Grail is not an expensive moisturizer that costs the same as the weekly grocery shopping. It's not an exclusive hair serum made from ingredients that sound like that they've been lifted by the pages of a science-fiction novel. It's not a fancy grooming gadget that has more functions than my smartphone.
By Christopher Donovan3 years ago in Longevity