Yana Bostongirl
Bio
Top writer in This Happened to Me on Medium and avid follower of Thich Nhat Hanh. Yana loves to write about life, relationships, mental health and all things she has a passion for.
Stories (50/0)
The Dark Reputation of the Fabled Bridgewater Triangle
Bridgewater Triangle encompasses 200 square miles within southeastern Massachusetts and is situated between the towns of Rehoboth, Abington, and Freetown, it includes the Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area and the Freetown-Fall River State Forest which is referred to by some as the most haunted forest in the United States.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Horror
What Happened the First Time Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Was Used on a Human?
April 11th, 1938 was the date when Italian neurologist, Ugo Cerletti acquired his first human guinea pig to test the first-ever Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) device that he had developed with his colleague, Lucio Bini. The police had found a vagrant wandering the streets of Rome and had delivered him to the Clinic of Mental and Nervous Diseases in the hopes that he would get help there but that was not exactly what happened.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Horror
A Short Lived Theme Park That Is Located on the Dark Side of Mt. Fuji
Many are familiar with the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver, ship's surgeon made famous by Jonathan Swift in Gulliver's Travels. In one of his four adventures, Gulliver ends up on the island of Lilliput which is inhabited by miniature people. In the shadow of Mt. Fuji in Japan lies a now-abandoned theme park named Gulliver's Kingdom Theme Park complete with a life-sized effigy of Gulliver that mimics a scene from the book where the Lilliputians have him tied down.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Horror
An Alien Entity or Experiment Gone Wrong?
In 2008, three friends, Jenna Hewitt Rachel Goldberg, and Courtney Fruin happened upon a strange creature that washed ashore at Ditch Plains beach in Long Island. It was named the "Montauk Monster" on account of its resemblance to a monster right out of a storybook.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Horror
An Increasing Number of Adults Are in Need of Arts During the Pandemic
According to a Drexel University published in the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, engaging in creative activity for 45 minutes can significantly reduce stress and anxiety. Artistic pursuits can not only provide an avenue for expressing big emotions such as worry, anxiety, fear, frustrations, and anger but also bring people and ideas together.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Humans
Bridging the Gap in Digital Literacy
During the pandemic, older Americans on the wrong side of the digital divide were unable to avail themselves of the myriad benefits of the internet. Those who were not tech-savvy found it difficult to schedule telehealth visits with health care providers or participate in Zoom calls with friends and family.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in 01
Jim Acosta's Duke
Recently CNN's Jim Acosta announced he has adopted a dog, Duke, and thanked Best Friends the largest no-kill sanctuary in the US for bringing Duke into his life. Duke is one pup among the 18 pets found in an abandoned house in Arkansas. In his tweet, Jim Acosta mentioned that all the other dogs have been successfully placed with foster families.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Petlife
An Unsolved Massachusetts Mystery of Hidden Treasure Within Castle Walls
Tales abound about the treasure that is supposedly hidden with the walls of a ruined castle in Methuen, Massachusetts. According to an article published in onlyinyourstate, the Charles H. Tenney property, known by different names such as Grey Court, Tenney Castle, or Greycourt Castle, may be hiding a secret fortune.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Horror
A Land of Rolling Hills, SpookyTunnels and Phantom Lights
According to Wikipedia, the Bershires are a highland geologic region located in the western parts of Massachusetts and northwest Connecticut. The term "Berkshires" is normally used by locals in reference to the portion of the Vermont-based Green Mountains that extend south into western Massachusetts; the portion extending further south into northwestern Connecticut is grouped with the Connecticut portion of the Taconic Mountains
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Horror
Mysterious Psychic Energy is Said to Emanate from Vortexes
There are many ancient sites on the planet that are famous for vortexes including the Great Pyramid in Egypt, Machu Picchu in Peru, Bali, Stonehenge, Uluru/Ayers Rock in Australia, and Sedona in Arizona. The website visitsedona.com describes a vortex as follows: "Sedona vortexes (the proper grammatical form ‘vortices’ is rarely used) are thought to be swirling centers of energy that are conducive to healing, meditation and self-exploration. These are places where the earth seems especially alive with energy."
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Earth
What It’s Like to Experience Discrimination as a Freelance Writer with Mental Health Challenges
I am an introvert who suffers from anxiety issues which tend to increase tenfold when I find myself in the midst of strangers. As a content creator who is just starting out, I have faced rejections because potential employers refused to work with someone who is upfront about their mental health challenges.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Motivation
