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Why Self-Care is Essential for Everyone
If there’s one thing I believe everyone should know, it’s that self-care isn’t selfish. It’s something that is vital for our very survival. People often have myths about what self-care should be and how it…
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The Healing Power of Solitude vs. Harmful Isolation
Solitude is something that I’m all too familiar with, and to be honest, I genuinely enjoy it. It gives me time to rest, reflect, and reset both my mind and body. But there comes a…
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Embracing Self-Kindness After Mistakes
Personally, I’ve never been good at showing myself any type of kindness when I make a mistake. My natural instinct isn’t to forgive myself. Instead, I internalize it and let it consume me…
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Navigating Neurodivergent Experiences: The Reality of Meltdowns
There are a lot of misconceptions about neurodivergence. One of them being that it looks the same for everyone. I feel like people expect a certain “type”—the loud, hyperactive kid, the quiet genius, the quirky…
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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 Joy in Reading Again During Tough Times
I’ve always been a book junkie. I’ve loved reading for as long as I can remember. It’s been an outlet for me, and a place to find comfort. During stressful times, it’s my escape, and how…
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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…
