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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Healing Journey
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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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Starting a Meditation Journal
A meditation journal is a gentle companion on the path of mindfulness. It gives you space to connect with your inner world, track your practice, and reflect on the subtle shifts that meditation brings into your life. Writing about your practice can make meditation more…
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Real-Life Shifts That Help Me Live a Healthier ADHD Life
Living with ADHD can make “taking care of yourself” sound simple on paper, but overwhelming in reality. Where do you even start? And how do you keep it going without getting distracted, bored, or burnt out? I’ve tried a lot of different approaches over 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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Oops, I Forgot to Eat Again: Life with ADHD & Hyperfocus
You know that feeling when your brain suddenly decides it’s time to do that one thing, and suddenly you’re a laser-beamed, notebook-gripping, playlist-making maniac who forgot food, sleep, and what year it is? Yeah. That’s hyperfocus. And if you’ve got ADHD like I do, it’s…