Dear Amygdala
Dear Amygdala, You are not my friend, dear Amygdala. The emotions you project are not welcome. It has become clear that you are being used and manipulated. Past trauma is…
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Bloom Where You are Planted
Bloom Where You Are Planted This is one of my favorite phrases. It’s simple, yet profound. Life doesn’t always place us where we want to be. Sometimes, we find ourselves…
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Broken Crayons Still Color
Broken Crayons Still Color: You Are Still Worthy What a concept—when a crayon is broken, it still colors. It may not look the same. It may be shorter, jagged, or…
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Make Peace with Yourself
Love Yourself, Make Peace with Yourself: The First Step to a Peaceful Life Loving yourself isn’t about arrogance or thinking you’re perfect—it’s about accepting who you are, flaws and all….
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Believe in Yourself
Believe in Yourself: You Are Stronger Than You Think Believing in yourself isn’t always easy. Life has a way of throwing obstacles in your path, making you question your worth…
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Wrestling with the Darkness
Wrestling with the Darkness: You Are Not Alone Wrestling with the darkness can be exhausting, especially when you feel alone. The weight of it presses down, making it hard to…
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Matching Your Emotions With Your Feelings
Matching Your Emotions With Your Feelings Understanding and expressing emotions correctly is an essential skill, but it can be challenging. Have you ever felt sad but expressed anger instead? Or…
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Tips on Building Self-Confidence
5 Tips on Building Self-Confidence Confidence isn’t something you’re born with; it’s something you build. Whether you’re struggling with self-doubt or just need a little boost, here are five simple…
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What Happens When Your Pitcher of Life Crashes
What Happens When Your Pitcher of Life Crashes Life is like a glass pitcher from the 1960s—meant to hold lemonade, sun tea, or even flowers. From the moment we are…
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Be Unapologetically You
Be Unapologetically You The world will always have opinions about who you should be, how you should act, and what path you should take. But here’s the truth—you are not…
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Keep Moving Forward
Keep Moving Forward and You Will Never Have a Reason to Look Back Life has a way of throwing challenges in our path. Some obstacles leave scars—both seen and unseen….
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Not All Scars Can Be Seen
Not All Scars Can Be Seen Not All Scars Can Be Seen Scars tell stories. Some are visible, etched into our skin as reminders of battles fought and wounds healed. Others,…
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How’s Your Mental Health Today
How’s Your Mental Health Today? Life moves fast. Responsibilities pile up, schedules fill, and before we know it, we’ve gone days—or even weeks—without checking in on ourselves. So, let’s pause…
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Emotional Self-Care Tending to Your Heart and Mind
Emotional Self-Care: Tending to Your Heart and Mind Life can be overwhelming, and in the midst of caring for everyone else, we often forget to take care of ourselves—especially when…
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The Importance of Little Acts of Kindness
The Importance of Little Acts of Kindness In a world that often feels chaotic and overwhelming, kindness is a powerful force. And while grand gestures are beautiful, it’s the small,…
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The Power of Small Breaks
The Power of Small Breaks: Give Your Mind a Moment to Breathe In a world that glorifies hustle and productivity, taking a break can sometimes feel like a weakness. But…
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Be Kind to Your Mind
Be Kind to Your Mind We often hear the phrase be kind to others, but how often do we practice kindness toward ourselves—especially our minds? The way we think, the…
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Be a Warrior, Not a Worrier
Be a Warrior, Not a Worrier Worry has a way of creeping into our minds, filling us with doubt, fear, and endless “what ifs.” It steals our joy, drains our…
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Mental Health for Challenging Kids and Their Parents
Mental Health for Challenging Kids and Their Parents Parenting is a journey filled with love, joy, and challenges—especially when raising a child who struggles with mental health or behavioral difficulties….
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Not All Scars Can Be Seen
Not All Scars Can Be Seen Some wounds leave visible marks—reminders of pain, survival, and healing. But not all scars are on the surface. Some are hidden deep within, carried…