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Listening to Your Nervous System for Better Care
Self-care isn’t a one-size-fits-all checklist. It looks different from person to person. Some people enjoy physical activities such as yoga or hiking for their self-care needs. Other people might opt for a quieter…
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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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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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Learning to Love Myself: Overcoming Inner Criticism
Some days, it feels like I’m only just beginning. After a lifetime of pretending—of masking, people-pleasing, trying to be what the world expected—I’m realizing I don’t really know myself at all. Or maybe I do,…
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Embracing Quietness: Finding Strength in Silence
Being quiet and shy has impacted me in more ways than I can count. It’s been a heavy silence that no one really sees, and a loneliness that stretches long and deep. I’ve always…
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The Quiet Work No One Sees
The author reflects on their journey of internal healing while balancing caregiving for a disabled parent. They confront challenges like overthinking, emotional regulation, and exhaustion. Despite the mental struggles, they find solace in…
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Slow Saturdays: The Art of Doing Less (and Feeling More)
There is something sacred about Saturdays. It’s typically a day when we get out of the house and get things done. Usually it’s stacked high with errands, checking off to do lists, and…
