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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I used to write a lot when I was younger. I used to have passion for the written word and would spend days and nights writing essays, diaries and even poetry. Then it stopped. I lost it. I still thought about writing and even publishing a book but I’d lost my inspiration. What was it […]
Are you the type of person who would prefer to be happy all of the time and smile at strangers? Do you love to make people feel welcomed, accepted and loved? Well, join the team. I want everyone I meet to feel special and I believe, for the most part, they do. Sometimes, even though […]
There’s no need to pretend that life is perfect. We tend to want to box up our problems and then only lift a corner to peek inside every once in a while. We never unpack them or, if we do, they come out all at once and it’s usually not a healthy process. Why are […]
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It’s time to talk about tapas. I’m not referring to the little, Spanish snacks that compliment a good glass of wine and nice company. Nights like that don’t exist here, so before my cravings get the best of me, I’ll take another mental route, one that leads me towards the Sanskrit meaning of tapas, which […]
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Creativity is a powerful force that can be helpful during depression. It serves as: an escape from our thoughts, a way to communicate our feelings and a way to track our journeys. There are many different forms of creativity: art, journaling, coloring, writing, creating a scrapbook, creating mandalas and creating vision boards are just several […]
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“Grief Is the Thing with Feathers” (by Max Porter) is a great name for a book, but mourning is not usually associated with flight. Sometimes it feels heavy and exhausting and impossible to recover from. Speaking from experience I know this to be true. I also know that there is a way through this weighty, […]
That feeling when everything is just too much. Extreme tiredness. A lack of interest in things, feeling negative emotions like frustration, anger or sadness all the time. The experiencing of chronic stress. An ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment, in work and life. Physical and emotional exhaustion. Feeling like there’s a dark shadow over your life, […]
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Bipolar disorder is a condition in which yin and yang are most obviously in their places. I say this in a relatively relaxed sense, purely looking at the positives and negatives, and the ups and downs of the illness. I want to share with you how I found the process of finding stability and recovery […]
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It’s a fact. Human beings like habits. We do things, repeatedly—every day, over and over again. We’re used to it. It makes us feel good; it gives us a sense of comfort and control. We have hundreds of habits that help us get through the day that bring a kind of structure into our lives. […]
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