Recently, I have been triggered. Multiple times. I was left shaken and afraid of the wounds still inside me. But it was also a necessary reminder to remain focused on …
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Do You Have No Motivation? Don’t Worry, Me Too.
Even during the moments I struggle to maintain my mindset or I feel more physically drained, I still find it hard to just admit, “You know what, I have no …
Self-Doubt: How To Have More Trust In Yourself
In the moments where you feel like you got this, self-doubt finds a way to creep in and derail you. It’s a sad yet scary feeling to never truly believe …
External Validation: How To Lessen Your Need To Please
Enjoying compliments, recognition, or appreciation isn’t wrong, not at all. It feels good to be seen. But if your whole sense of worth depends on external validation, then that can’t …
Finding Hope: Overcoming New Year’s Depression
New Years depression is real, and more common than you think. As we approach 2024, I’m reflecting back at the previous new years’. Gosh, I do feel sad. There Were …
Hate Christmas? How To Shift from Distain To Embrace.
Christmas. A time of year that is assumed around the world to be a joyous season, filled with merry and cheer. Yet this isn’t always the case for so many. …
What is CPTSD And How To Overcome It?
You may have heard of PTSD, but did you know it has a sibling? CPTSD (also known as Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). I had no idea another form of PTSD …
Kintsugi: How To Find Purpose And Beauty In Our Brokenness
So I came across ‘Kintsugi’ while I was going through my neurocycle, and I was fascinated. Kintsugi (meaning “to join with gold”) is a centuries-old Japanese art form of repairing …
Time To Detach: How To Not Take Things Personally?
Have you ever noticed moments where you take things personally? Or Perhaps you’ve noticed a pattern of assuming the worst from people’s reactions? Well, you are definitely not alone. Since …
The Nostalgia Trap: How To Embrace Good Memories Fearlessly.
I used to think that holding on to negative memories kept me stuck in the past. But now I’ve realised my fear of remembering “better” times actually warped the view …