Mental Health
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Feel it to Heal it: Why You Can’t Fight Feelings With Logic
Let’s explore the vital distinction between feeling emotions and intellectualizing them, shedding light on the dangers of the latter in achieving genuine emotional healing and wellness. Learn why you need to feel it to heal it. I’ve been in therapy for a long time. Ever since my dad passed away and I started showing symptoms…
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From Pursuit to Practice: How To Be Happy
Are you in pursuit of genuine happiness? Join us on a transformative journey as we delve into the essence of holistic well-being. In this exploration, we uncover the keys to lasting contentment, embrace the complexities of our emotional landscape, and unlock the secret to finding joy in every facet of life. Get ready to rethink…
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How To Trust Your Gut When You Have Anxiety
Feeling anxious but want to trust your instincts? Explore how to discern between anxiety-driven thoughts and genuine gut feelings. I have struggled with anxiety for my entire life. When I first got onto medication to treat my anxiety, I finally realized what it meant to be calm and have a quiet mind. Until then, every…
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Grief, Loss, and the Holiday Season
If grief is in your heart this holiday season, I’d love to offer some wisdom, love, and reassurance for you. Let’s unravel strategies for being present amidst the echoes of the past and find solace in the collective warmth that binds us, even in moments tinged with grief. My Holly Jolly Heartbreak The holiday season—the…
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How to Feel Your Feelings: From Body Awareness to Emotional Release
Learn to let go, and how to feel your feelings. This article discusses practical insights and empowering tools to identify, express, and release your emotions, unraveling the secrets of self-compassion and the art of letting go. Wearing Pain Like a Trophy I held onto my pain and trauma for 25 years. I didn’t know I…
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A Secular Interpretation of Heaven & Hell: Enlightenment & Despair
From Faith, To Disbelief, and Back Again I’ve been spending a lot of time wrapped up in spiritual literature as of late. On my recent trip to Hawaii, I visited a Buddhist temple, and picked up a book on the teachings of Buddha. I’ve also started reading the critically-acclaimed book by Eckhart Tolle, The Power…
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Journaling for Emotional Healing: Benefits and Prompts
Discover the incredible healing power of journaling for emotional healing, trauma, and mental health. Dive into therapeutic techniques, explore prompts, and begin your journey toward emotional well-being and personal growth right here. Unraveling the Chaos Imagine a loud, bustling city of voices, colors, and chaos, but it’s your mind. Thoughts, emotions, anxieties, and stressors clamor…
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On Generational Trauma: Forging a New Legacy
Learn how generational trauma is passed down and discover the path to breaking the cycle, forging a legacy of resilience. I share a piece of my family’s story with you to demonstrate a tale of resilience and healing that transcends time and generations. An Eternal Pain We had another death in the family recently. It…
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What is Codependency? Healing the Need to Rescue
In the quest for independence and healthier relationships, codependency has been both a survival method and a my own downfall. Join me on a journey to explore the profound lessons it taught me and the liberation that comes with letting go and healing. When you hear the term, “codependency,” what comes to mind? Do you…
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When Nostalgia Meets Trauma: Healing Through Inner Child Work
While we should have been playing, we were instead focused on survival. We contemplate who we might have become if we had the chance to simply play, if life had been uncomplicated, and if we hadn’t carried the weight of the world on our shoulders.