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Discovering Your Strengths
For the longest time, I couldn’t figure out what I was good at. I spent years feeling depressed, anxious, worthless, and weighed down by guilt. I had little to no energy to get anything done. My…
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Why Your Keepsakes Matter: Embracing Sentimentality
I don’t have the kind of collection most people would consider worthy of sharing. It’s not the kind that sits behind glass or sparkles on the shelf. Though those are lovely and enticing, for me,…
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Creating Meaningful Connections: Your Lasting Legacy
The word legacy sounds a little heavy to me. It’s a word to me that suggests grand achievements. It implies something monumental. It means leaving your name behind in a way that is well-known…
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Sensory Joy: 10 Little Things That Calm My Neurodivergent Brain
As someone who experiences the world a little differently, I’ve learned that my senses can be both overwhelming and self-soothing. It’s taken me a while, but I’ve come to embrace the small sensory moments…
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Executive Dysfunction: The Truth Behind Feeling Lazy
The author reflects on their journey from labeling themselves as lazy to recognizing that they were actually burned out. They stress the distinction between laziness and burnout, emphasizing that societal pressures lead to…
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Finding Balance When You’re Always on Duty
Sometimes it’s difficult to balance work and home life. Even though I work from home, I still find myself receiving very little down time for myself. I work as my mom’s full-time caregiver,…
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Finding Independence While Caring for Loved Ones
Personally, I don’t like the word sacrifice. It sounds like I’m going to do something ritualistically damaging. I frame it through a different lens. It’s not that I haven’t made sacrifices—it’s that I’ve learned…
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Nostalgic Poached Egg Toast: Comfort in Every Bite
Food=Memories Food has a special way of unlocking memories. One bite can bring you back to moments of love, care, and calm. Nostalgic dishes don’t just feed us. It grounds us, soothes us, and reminds us…
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Finding Peace in Comfort Food for Sensory Overload
How Sensory Overload Guides Me to the Kitchen Sensory overload can become very intense. When I experience this, it feels like my brain is set to the highest frequency. The bright lights, the noise, and…
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From Follower to Self-Leader
For the majority of my life, I’ve always been a follower. I was too fearful of being the leader and being someone that people looked to for guidance and encouragement. I never viewed…
