You can feel it when someone has really done their inner work. It’s in how they show up. In their calm presence. In the way they breathe through conflict and respond with softness, without losing their strength – or their temper. And I mean, I…
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Emotional Safety
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A Reminder for the Days You Feel Overwhelmed
I’ve been in my head way too much lately. You know that feeling… When your thoughts are so loud you start to believe they’re telling the truth? When you replay a moment from years ago like it just happened? When you fast-forward into a future…
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Mental Actions That Will Make You Feel Physically Worse
When you live with chronic pain and fatigue, so much feels out of your control. Weather, hormones, stress, the way you slept, any of it can throw your body into chaos. But what we don’t talk about enough is how the way we think, the…
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Bipolar Disorder & Anger: My Perspective on Understanding and Managing Irritability
Living with bipolar disorder, I’ve learned that irritability and anger can wreck relationships, strain families, and even hurt our careers. I’m not a mental health professional, but I’ve lived with this condition long enough (and educated myself enough) to know exactly how destructive these flare-ups…
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Finding Happiness When Everything Feels Heavy
Life has a way of throwing all sorts of challenges our way, but there are still countless reasons to be happy. I find that it’s often the small, everyday things that can bring the most joy. Taking time to notice and fully appreciate them is…
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Living Life on My Own Terms
I spent a long time trying to be what everyone else expected. Trying to be easy to love, easy to manage, easy to understand. I followed the rules. I checked the boxes. I stayed quiet when I should’ve spoken. I said “yes” when I meant…
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How is your mental health?
How is Your Mental Health, Really? A Personal Reflection We live in a world where we are constantly encouraged to stay busy, productive, and successful. Between deadlines, social obligations, and the daily grind, it can be easy to forget to ask ourselves one simple question:…
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Emotional Intelligence in Relationships: What Women Need
I’ve been married for 12 years. I’ve lived through love, loss, and the kind of silence that breaks you. This list isn’t advice, it’s everything I wish men had known before I had to teach it through pain. These 50 things aren’t about being perfect.…
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Top 7 Covert Narcissist Discard Signs: Recognize the Red Flags
Dealing with a covert narcissist can be confusing, especially when they go through the discard phase. They often disguise their manipulation with passive-aggressive behavior and subtle emotional withdrawal. As someone who has experienced this firsthand, I know how difficult it can be to understand what’s…
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How to Turn the Tables on a Narcissist
If you’ve ever had to deal with a narcissist, you know how exhausting and frustrating it can be. Their inflated sense of self-importance, lack of empathy, and manipulative behavior can leave you feeling drained. But the good news? You can turn the tables and regain…