“No pain, no gain.” “You’re only one workout away from a good mood.” “Good things come to those who sweat.” These are just a few of the motivational quotes buzzing around that plague our Instagram feeds that are often accompanied by a picture of a sports model. Although the intention and message behind these quotes […]
“In every life we have some trouble. When you worry, you make it double. Don’t worry, be happy.” If life were as simple as Bobby McFerrin sang in his popular hit, there wouldn’t be so many depressions, anxiety disorders or addictions worldwide anymore. We could throw all antidepressants and tranquilizers in the garbage bin, we […]
Soul loss is a form of self-preservation. When we experience trauma, we experience soul loss because the part of ourselves that gives us life and vitality “leave” in order to prevent permanent damage. This causes a systemic distortion that manifests in many ways, ultimately compromising our quality of life and our ability to connect with […]
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My mom died. There is no other way to say it. Using euphemisms does not soften the blow. I sit here writing this fully able to accept the reality of her death. I knew it was coming. I have been doing anticipatory grieving for the last year and a half. In this time, I watched […]
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Common Cold Common cold usually has mild symptom compare to the flu. People with common cold are more likely to have a running or stuffy nose. Common colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations. Flu The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but […]
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Today I had to remind myself again that I am Amazing! That I am Strong! That I am Brave! That I am Wonderful! Many times, I feel that I still need to go so far, to reach this, do this, attain that to be more perfect, to be better, to become something. It is a […]
The truth is most people’s lives are based on the beliefs of a malnourished community. It starts out with the beliefs of our parents and families, then our friends and then our co-workers. We’re working with programming that doesn’t nourish us. How do I know this? Just look at the stats. We are the […]
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About two weeks ago, I discussed with my therapist about my feelings of loneliness and how I automatically translate my loneliness to people not caring about me, then me not wanting to care about myself. I come to the ultimate conclusion that I do not matter, and that I might as well cease to exist. […]
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“I don’t really care who you are, what your relationship is to me…I just need you to get out.” This words left Martha’s mouth with so much hate and venom I wanted to push my chair back a bit. They were directed at her son, Timothy, who had just told his conservative Christian mom that […]
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Are failure and success two sides of the same coin? If so, what do we call that coin? Many philosophers call it the dialectic: the notion that opposites are intertwined and overcome one another in a sacred dance that’s difficult to spot; however, once spotted, one sees it everywhere one looks. It’s said that opposites […]
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