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Understanding Personal Joy
Joy is something that I experience differently from others. For me, it’s an emotion that I don’t feel very often. Maybe it’s because of my negativity and self-doubt, or maybe it’s the constant brain fog,…
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How Anxiety Protects Us and Holds Us Back
Anxiety means well, in its own way. It stands at the threshold of my life, trying to protect me from pain, rejection, or embarrassment. But in doing so, it also keeps out joy, opportunity, and…
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Finding Comfort in Your Own Skin
Have you ever felt uncomfortable in your own skin? I have. For most of my life in fact. Growing up I always felt so out of place and distant from my peers. I was, and quite…
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World Mental Health Day: A Call for Compassion
It’s World Mental Health Day and it’s a perfect reminder to embrace yourself—mind, body, and soul. Sometimes we often forget to take some time to appreciate our individual uniqueness and the hard battles we…
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Understanding the Freeze Response: Why You Feel Stuck
There are days when I wake up feeling ready to take on the world. I have a lot of energy, my intentions are clear, and I feel motivated. I love days like that where my…
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How Anger Reveals Deeper Feelings
I get angry very easily. I’ll admit it. It doesn’t take much — a tone of voice, a dismissive comment, a small criticism — and suddenly, I can feel it bubbling up inside…
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The Hidden Struggles of High-Functioning Individuals
Being labeled a “high-functioning” person has been rather misleading. On the surface, it sounds like it’s something to praised. Like someone is recognizing my ability to get things done, handle my responsibilities, appear “fine” despite…
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Finding Pride in Hard Work and Persistence
Whenever I put my full effort into something and complete it, I feel beyond proud of myself. For me, it’s always been a struggle starting and finishing tasks. I absolutely love having an idea and…
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The Process of Self-Acceptance: Flaws and Strengths
There are so many things that I’m learning to accept about myself. I went so long ignoring my authenticity because it didn’t quite fit the vision I saw in others. For most of my life,…
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Why Being Informed Feels More Important Than Ever
There are many areas of life that I’d like to learn more about, but there are a few things in particular that intrigue me most. Mental health is very personal to me. It’s affected…
