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“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives.” ~Akshay Dubey The realization came to me during a chaotic day at the Philadelphia public school where I worked as a counselor. A young student sat across from me, her body language mirroring anxiety patterns I knew all too
Emotional triggers used to be a real pain in my relationships. Whenever my partner said or did something that struck a nerve, I’d feel this surge of anger, like a volcano about to erupt. But instead of letting it out, I’d stuff it down, lock it away in an emotional dungeon, and just shut down.
“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.” ~Dan Millman For as long as I can remember, my mind has been a never-ending maze of what-ifs. What if I make the wrong decision? What if I embarrass myself? What if I fail? My brain worked overtime, analyzing
“The man who overcomes his desires is braver than he who overcomes his enemies.” – Aristotle While our modern era prides itself on science and knowledge, the brain continues to remain much of a mystery. We have a lot of theories, often associated with evolution, as to why people behave in certain ways or why
“Happiness in simplicity can be achieved with a flexible mindset and nine hours sleep each night.” ~Dalai Lama It happened again. I got up after being awake all night, wondering where I’d gone for the past nine hours. I remember laying my head on the pillow, exhausted, happy to finally close my burning eyes. My
The worst: When you forget where you put your keys! No matter how hard you try to will your brain to remember, you can’t. Maybe you walk aimlessly through your house, hunting for some kind of clue. Well, there’s good news here: Memory recall can be prompted by cues! This is why all of a
The news: everything is bad.Poets: okay, but what if everything is bad and we still fall in love with the moon and learn something from the flowers. ~Nikita Gill My dad died when I was thirty-one. I wasn’t a child but barely felt like an adult. He had reached retirement, but only just. Mary Oliver
Every day brings with it a chance to make choices we can feel good about. Bring a little light into someone’s day, let people know they are valued, and help those who need it. These small, everyday actions can go a long way in building a more compassionate world. To be kind is to embrace
Ever get a bit too stuck in your own head? You think you’re right, even though everyone might be telling you you’re wrong. This might come down to a self-awareness issue. Lacking self-awareness means you might struggle to look at a situation and your actions objectively. Inevitably, this can lead to a lot of conflict
If you’re like most people, you do more hustling here and there than you truly want. However, living in a fast-paced world where hustling is just a part of everyday life can be downright draining. Rush-hour traffic, endless errands, and workloads that seem never-ending can leave you feeling quite exhausted. And let’s not forget about