Author: Doga
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Review: Notes from Underground, Fyodor Dostoevsky
Notes from Underground- Fyodor Dostoevsky “I am a sick man. I am a spiteful man. I am an unattractive man.” The opening lines to Dostoevsky’s remarkable piece, Notes from Underground. I’ve done previous reviews on Dostoevsky’s novels, but this one connects most directly with the purpose of this blog through the piece’s connection with mental Read more
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Bullet Journaling for Self-Care
Bullet Journaling for Self-Care Reflection—what some may assume is the basic concept taught in a physics classroom—is also a principle that all humans must apply to their lives to understand themselves and their surroundings better. Although it might sound childish to keep track of one’s own thoughts (mostly due to the negative preconceived notions surrounding Read more
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Does Music Relieve Stress?
Does Music Relieve Stress? What do you do when you are stressed? Do you cry? Do you go on a run and try to sprint out of your thoughts? When I feel pessimism trying to dominate my thoughts, I rush to my playlist. “Alexa! Play ‘jazz in nyc’!” Instead of thinking more about the negative, Read more
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Coffee or Matcha?
Coffee or Matcha? Does matcha really taste like grass? I used to believe matcha was a simple wellness trend that people pretended to enjoy for the aesthetic. The first time I tried it, when it was first gaining popularity, I was prepared for disappointment. What could it possibly taste like? Grass or, perhaps, regret? Instead, Read more
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Book Review: The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
The 48 Laws of Power- Robert Greene Power. Something that many of us fight for in various aspects of our lives. Who determines those with power? How do individuals gain that power? And, how do people manage to keep this power? By drawing on historical applications of some of the most powerful yet immoral leaders Read more
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Review: White Nights, Fyodor Dostoevsky
White Nights- Fyodor Dostoevsky 138 times– the number of times a singular name was mentioned in an 82-page book. Isn’t that a lot of references made towards a character? It isn’t typical to write a book review about a classic piece of fictional literature on a healthcare blog. However, the book White Nights by Fyodor Read more
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How to Improve Gut Health
By: Doga Ozecik 9/29/2025 How to Improve Gut Health Struggle with gut health is a growing concern in the United States, with more women than men typically reporting issues with their gut health. Understanding the prominence of this issue within the United States population, it’s imperative to develop long-lasting and effective solutions to the relevant Read more
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Youth Body Dysmorphia
By: Doga Ozecik 12/7/2025 Youth Body Dysmorphia Amy (renamed for privacy reasons), the twelve-year-old girl I was tutoring, kept checking if anyone was looking at her. More accurately, Amy wasn’t checking to see if anyone was looking at her; she was checking if anyone was noticing her body. She sucked her breath in, fixed her Read more
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Review: Atomic Habits
By: Doga Ozecik 8/15/2025 Atomic Habits- James Clear Inconsistency with habit formation is a common issue that many face while in the process of navigating to achieve a specific goal. It is imperative to understand how to effectively set goals, initiate a response, and experience reward. Understanding that our habits shape every aspect of our Read more