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“Why Am I So Hard On Myself?” Simple Right?

“Why am I so hard on myself?” Has this question plagued your mind too? Know that you’re certainly not alone. I think it’s human nature to feel insecure and question …

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Dysregulated Nervous System? How To Start Calming Yourself

Without making this post too scientific, it’s important to understand how our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are all connected to a regulated or dysregulated nervous system. The more informed we …

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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 …

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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 …

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