I always believed I wore my heart on my sleeve, loving with all I had. But turns out I didn’t trust as fully as I thought. It wasn’t until I …
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Emotional Baggage: Understanding What It Really Is
To be honest, I don’t like the term “emotional baggage.” I feel it lumps all of us with pain, trauma, or even just feelings into a term that makes us …
My Dog Died. Did My Heart Go With Her?
As I walked into consult room 2 with my baby in my arms and saw candles flickering in the darkness with a simple yet beautiful bouquet of freshly picked wild …
Self-Compassion: How To Change Our Inner Voice
Some of us are limitlessly compassionate towards the world around us, but we severely lack that level of compassion for ourselves. I still am, on some level, one of those …
Turning 30 And Still Learning? Don’t Worry, Me Too
So as of today, I am 4 days into my 30th year. Gosh, the thought of turning 30 has been panic-inducing. How did time fly so fast? It felt like …
“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 …
Breaking Generational Trauma: How To Overcome It And Heal
Before I started taking a good look at how I contributed to my own struggles, I was one of those people who laid blame on those close to me. I …
Emotional Triggers: How To Weather The Painful Storm?
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 …
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 …