# WellnessTalks.Org WellnessTalks.Org is a one stop compilation of all Rhode Island ACT's Wellness projects. The main goal here is in educating people on how the human mind and body work to help develop greater psychological flexibility. Welcome Page: Feed: --- ## [When Stress Stops Being Helpful](https://toddschmenk.substack.com/p/when-stress-stops-being-helpful) _2026-08-15 · Todd Schmenk_ Stress gets a bad reputation. ## [When the Ground Shifts:](https://toddschmenk.substack.com/p/when-the-ground-shifts) _2026-08-02 · Todd Schmenk_ Grief, Chronic Illness, and the Work of Living Forward ## [The Shape Loss Leaves:](https://toddschmenk.substack.com/p/the-shape-loss-leaves) _2026-07-31 · Todd Schmenk_ Grief After the Death of Someone We Love ## [Why You Can't Stop Your Worried Mind With Logic](https://toddschmenk.substack.com/p/why-you-cant-stop-your-worried-mind) _2026-07-29 · Todd Schmenk_ Your Worried Mind Is Not the Enemy [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208989863/6bd1fd55f818264371a7c4e9c9659df9.mp3) ## [Your Mind Is Telling You a Story. Here’s How It Keeps Writing Itself.](https://toddschmenk.substack.com/p/your-mind-is-telling-you-a-story) _2026-05-25 · Todd Schmenk_ A plain-language look at why one difficult moment can grow into a whole worldview and what that means for healing. ## [When the Words Are Not Really Yours](https://toddschmenk.substack.com/p/when-the-words-are-not-really-yours) _2026-05-09 · Todd Schmenk_ What AI-Generated Responses Are Quietly Doing to Your Learning and Your Relationships ## [You Are Not Just Reacting Anymore](https://toddschmenk.substack.com/p/you-are-not-just-reacting-anymore) _2026-04-03 · Todd Schmenk_ What real progress looks like in work, parenting, and everyday life ## [Your Worried Mind Is Not the Enemy](https://toddschmenk.substack.com/p/your-worried-mind-is-not-the-enemy) _2026-03-20 · Todd Schmenk_ Anxiety feels like something is wrong with you. The science suggests something quite different. ## [When a Thought Won’t Leave You Alone](https://toddschmenk.substack.com/p/when-a-thought-wont-leave-you-alone) _2026-03-07 · Todd Schmenk_ A Practical Exercise for Getting Unstuck ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QW4QuvuNICV5) _2026-03-07 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [When Life Starts Feeling Stuck](https://toddschmenk.substack.com/p/when-life-starts-feeling-stuck) _2026-02-22 · Todd Schmenk_ A Different Way of Understanding What’s Going On