About David & David Bothered

David is a writer and graduate student in the Health Psychology Program at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. His doctoral research involves an investigation of stress and coping in an interpersonal context among Canadian paramedics. Other interests within psychology include spirituality, meaning-making, the self, sexuality and gender, and dreams as a source of meaning. Interests are particularly strong in the humanistic, existential, and transpersonal paradigms.

Working steadily towards a career in psychology, David has parallel interests in the health and wellness industry (including holistic health approaches), environmentalism, and the philosophy of religion. He is currently an editor and writer for the Vancouver blog Weight Loss and Training.com and is a CanFitPro certified personal trainer. With a long-standing passion for writing and a recently discovered enthusiasm for public speaking, he is determined to make a positive contribution to the global community.

This blog is a place for sharing David’s thoughts and philosophies on life. It is a non-monetized site, which means you’ll never see any ads here. The goal is to provide quality articles on thought-provoking and hopefully inspiring topics.

For more information about David, visit his personal website at www.dbking.net.