resilience
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Privilege Doesn’t Erase Your Hardships—And It Doesn’t Define Your Future
We all start from different places in life, but that doesn’t mean we’re bound by them. Privilege, hardship, and personal growth aren’t mutually exclusive—yet in today’s world, it’s easy to dismiss someone’s success as the result of privilege while overlooking the struggles that shaped them. In this article, I dive into the complexities of privilege,…
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What Actually Helped My Anxiety
Learn how to help anxiety with a holistic approach from personal experience. Discover the power of medication, trauma work, yoga, and healthy habits in managing racing thoughts and creating a calmer, more balanced mind. Explore personal insights on the journey to mental well-being and the importance of a supportive environment in this comprehensive guide to…
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Under the Mask: The Reality of Being ‘High-Functioning’
“High functioning” just means you’re really great at hiding when you’re struggling. Let’s talk more in-depth about what that means, how to cope, and fighting the stigma. on the surface… I had straight A’s in second grade when my dad was deported. Fourth grade, too, when he died. I graduated high school two months after…
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How to Overcome Burnout Without Losing Your Progress
Discover the signs of burnout and effective strategies to overcome it while maintaining your progress. Learn how to recognize symptoms, take breaks, and stay on track, ensuring your well-being and productivity. In the fast-paced, demanding world of today, burnout has become an all too familiar foe for many striving to excel in their personal and…
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Grief and Trauma: On Grieving A Parent Who Hurt You
parental grief and trauma: missing someone who hurt you This is a heavy subject, but it’s one I feel needs to be talked about. If you’ve read my father’s story, you’ll know that I lost my dad to alcoholism when I was only nine years old. That in itself was extremely hard, painful, and traumatizing,…
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What to Expect As a Beginner Runner
From navigating self-doubt to triumph, learn the essentials for any beginner runner. Explore vital insights, including pacing strategies, footwear selection, and mental resilience tips, to kickstart your own fulfilling running adventure. Me? Running For Fun? I never thought I’d become someone who runs for fun. No, really. The pacer test in school? Absolute trauma. I…
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What is Shadow Work, and How Do I Do It?
Within each of us, under the surface that we show to others, is a dark side, or a shadow self just beneath our skin. It sounds like a supervillain origin story when I put it that way, but I’m really just talking about the psychological concept of shadow work. What is Shadow Work? Within the…
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Build Your Sense of Self & Self-Esteem: Solving Your Identity Crisis
Are you struggling to find your sense of self and build self-esteem in a world filled with conflicting identities and societal pressures? Read on to uncover the building blocks to your sense of self, while solving the puzzle of your identity crisis. Society’s Perpetual Identity Crisis We live in a culture with a perpetual identity…
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Mind Over Matter: The Role of Mental Strength in Fitness
Overcome barriers, harness motivation and discipline, practice mindfulness, and develop mental resilience. This holistic approach transforms your fitness journey, unveiling the power of mind-body connection for remarkable growth and self-discovery.
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No More Toxic Positivity: On Gratitude and Emotional Honesty
Gratitude and helpful positive thinking emerge as alternatives to toxic positivity that empower us to acknowledge genuine emotions. Gratitude brings psychological benefits like improved mood and reduced stress, while helpful positive thinking encourages solutions and a growth mindset.