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Lessons from My Dad: A Home Run in Life
It’s the bottom of the ninth—two on, two out—and the best batter is stepping up to the plate. Vin Scully is calling the play-by-play in his beautiful, timeless voice. The fans are on…
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Understanding the Impact of Family on Mental Wellbeing
My family has had a major impact on my mental health and how I view the world. I truly believe it shaped me into the person I am today—for better or worse. I’m…
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How Healing Transformed My Perspective in One Year
In many ways, my life is exactly what I pictured a year ago. For me, big changes or transitions don’t happen very often because I shy away from them. So my life is…
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Lessons on Patience and Emotional Growth
One of the clearest lessons this season has brought me is the value of a dollar. I’ve known for a while now how precious it is to have even a few bucks, but this…
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How to Support Someone with Mental Health Struggles
I understand what it’s like to support someone through mental health struggles because I’ve lived it. I’ve been the one struggling, the one trying to survive day to day while appearing like I’m “fine.”…
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Finding Confidence in Public Speaking
I believe that most of us have performed on stage or given a speech at some point in our lives. For me, I’ve done both. Was it by choice? Sometimes—most of the time,…
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Finding Yourself Again After Depression
For me, depression has always been like that nosy neighbor next door who comes over unannounced. I’ve been plagued by it my whole life. It’s like a heavy cloud that follows me around,…
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Recognizing and Healing from the Freeze Response
Have you ever been in a situation where you know what you want to say—the words are right there—but your mouth doesn’t move? Or someone asks you a question, and suddenly your mind…
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The Impact of Constant Apologies on Self-Worth
I’m constantly apologizing for taking up space. I can’t even begin to tell you just how many times a day I say the words, “I’m sorry.” It’s like a reflex I can’t switch…
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Affirmations for Self-Kindness During Tough Times
Some days, our thoughts feel heavier than others. We tend to doubt ourselves, question our pace, and wonder if we’re doing enough. On those days, the hard ones, the quiet ones, the ones where we’re…
