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Give Yourself Permission to Be Imperfect
As you create more space for imperfection in your life, you may find, like me, that the world continues to orbit, the job is still there, your family still loves you, and your dogs — they really don't care. The "worst" rarely happens, and if anything, you're freer to…
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Coping with Autoimmune Disease: Finding the Balance Between Fighting and Letting Go
All throughout my health journey, I've had to constantly either reign myself in, or push myself forward in attempts to find balance in a dysregulated body. In my efforts of coping with autoimmune disease, I've learned of a balance that's often needed between fighting, surrendering, and letting go.
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Nature Speaks: My Reflections on Earth’s Wonders and the Many Emotions They Bring
My husband and I recently took a trip out West, where we drove through and hiked various terrains. Here, you will find a short narrative of a part of our journey— where we caught glimpses of the many ways in which Nature speaks, and where the beauty, wonder, and…
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When Something Feels Off, Stop and Listen to Your Body. Here Are 5 Ways to Respond
Listen to your body, it's trying to tell you something. You can feel without being afraid, and stop suppressing, masking, or distracting yourself from the pain.
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3 Lessons from a Recovering Perfectionist’s Attempt at Landscaping
A piece of my journey in overcoming perfectionism, marked by laying down the shovel and learning to be patient with my slow-growing shrubs.
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Being Present in the Moment: Resisting the Urge to Do, and Just Be
Being Present in the Moment A version of this article was originally written and published through Psychology Today. Find this blog post and other holistically minded mental-health articles here. In the presence of silence, does your mind tend to drift? If so, where might it take you? Grocery lists? Never-ending…
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Insomnia: Turning My Worst Enemy Into My Greatest Teacher
Insomnia: the force you can’t fight The beginnings As a child and adolescent, I wrestled with sleep here and there, but was generally known within my family and group of friends as the “sleepy head.” I was always the first among my friends to fall asleep during sleepovers, and…
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Struggling with Fear? Stop Running; Befriend your Anxiety
Befriend Your Anxiety Let’s face it. Anxiety is everywhere. These days, younger generations are more stressed, anxious, and depressed than ever. We’re also more medicated now than ever. Sure, medications certainly have their place, but when we attempt to fight anxiety or suppress anxiety with pharmaceuticals or other means,…
