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How I Finally Healed When I Stopped Believing a Diagnosis of Incurable

[ad_1] “The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” ~Rumi The quarantine has felt oddly familiar. That’s because I spent thirteen years largely homebound with a mysterious, viral-like illness. It even started with a cold on a.

7 Reasons I Was Scared to Take up Space and How I Boosted My Confidence

[ad_1] “You are allowed to take up space. Own who you are and what you want for yourself. Stop downplaying the things you care about, the hopes you have.” ~Bianca Sparacino I deserve to take up more space. Plain and.

How I Reclaimed My Life When I Felt Numb and Unhappy

[ad_1] “All appears to change when we change.” ~Henri-Frédéric Amiel The biggest life-changing moment in my life would have looked unremarkable to an outsider looking in. I was at a point in my life (my late twenties) where everything seemed.

How Embracing Your Sensitivity Can Benefit Your Relationship

[ad_1] “Today I want you to think about all that you are instead of all that you are not.” ~Unknown If you are a sensitive person like me, you may think being sensitive is problematic. Especially when it comes to.

20% Off Sale: Mindfulness Kit, Recreate Your Life Story eCourse, and More

[ad_1] Hi friends! Since we’re quickly approaching the spring—a time of new beginnings and rebirth—I decided to offer two life-changing products at 20% off, for a limited time only. I’m also offering all of my inspirational shirts at the same discount,.

How I Live My Life Purpose Without Doing Anything Big

[ad_1] “You know how every once in a while you do something and the little voice inside says, ‘There. That’s it. That’s why you’re here’ …and you get a warm glow in your heart because you know it’s true? Do.

The Surprising Strategy I Used to Stop Bingeing (and Why It Worked)

[ad_1] “Sometimes the thing you’re most afraid of doing, is the very thing that will set you free.” ~Robert Tew I recovered from binge eating and bulimia by giving myself permission to binge. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? My decades-long weight.

How to Get Through Your Darkest Days: Lessons from Addiction and Loss

[ad_1] “You are never stronger…than when you land on the other side of despair.” ~Zadie Smith In the last years of my twenties, my life completely fell apart. I’d moved to Hollywood to become an actor, but after a few.

Conscious Escapism: The Benefits of a Spiritual Cheat Day

[ad_1] “The road to excess leads to the palace of wisdom… You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough.” ~William Blake Many people discover spirituality through suffering. I found the path due to years.

The Joy and Power of Realizing I Am More Than My Job

[ad_1] “Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” ~Brene Brown.

Why Curiosity Is My Love Language and How It Makes Me Feel Seen

[ad_1] “Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” ⁠~David W. Augsburger The five love languages—a framework for how we give and receive affection created by psychologist Gary Chapman in 1992⁠—include.

Creative Meditation? This Art Subscription Box Incorporates Mindfulness

[ad_1]  Get into the feel-good flow of creating with the new and improved Master Peace Box, now only $39. Anyone who knows me knows I’m passionate about creating. For me, it’s a form of therapy. It’s a chance to.

The Day I Found Out from the Internet my Estranged Father Had Died

[ad_1] “The scars you can’t see are the hardest to heal.” ~Astrid Alauda On a lazy Sunday morning as I lounged in bed, I picked up my phone, scrolled through my news feed on Facebook, and decided to Google my.

7 Things You Need to Know If You’re Going Through a Painful Breakup

[ad_1] Last year my uncle died shortly after someone I love went through a pretty traumatic breakup. I love all my family, but I wasn’t really close to my uncle and didn’t know him all that well, so I was.

How to Motivate Yourself with Kindness Instead of Criticism

[ad_1] “I don’t always make the best choices, but today I choose compassion over intolerance, sympathy over hatred, and love over fear.” ~LJ Vanier It’s crazy to me now, to look back and realize how freaking hard I was on myself.

10 Things to Do When You Feel Sad, Hopeless, and Defeated

[ad_1] “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” ~J.K. Rowling I’m no stranger to feeling hopeless and defeated. After many failed relationships, physical, sexual and emotional abuse my entire life, two bankruptcies, and the recent.

What to Do If You’re Single and Feel Like You’re Missing Out

[ad_1] Going to weddings alone, with no plus-one to take along with you. Watching the couples dance, thinking, “Will there ever come a time when that is me on the dance floor?” Going on holidays alone, with no partner to share.

My Secret to Overcoming the Painful Trap of Perfectionism

[ad_1] “A meaningful life is not being rich, being popular, or being perfect. It’s about being real, being humble, being able to share ourselves and touch the lives of others.” ~Unknown Hello, I’m Kortney, and I’m a recovering perfectionist. Like.

Giveaway: Win a Mindfulness Kit for You and a Friend!

[ad_1] In this crazy, virus-driven alternate universe we live in, I think most of us know someone who’s struggling right now—someone who feels overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck, and maybe powerless to help themselves or change their situation. Maybe they’d feel.

Easing Anxiety: How Painting Helps Me Stop Worrying

[ad_1] “Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.” ~Kahlil Gibran Anxiety has followed me around like a lost dog looking for a bone for years now. I feel it the most.

The Magic of Rewriting Our Most Painful Stories

[ad_1] “When you bring peace to your past, you can move forward to your future.” ~Unknown It amazes me how things that happen in our childhood can greatly impact our adult lives. I learned the hard way that I was living.

How to Stop Procrastinating When Things Feel Hard or Scary

[ad_1] “You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ~Louise L. Hay I dreamed of starting my own business for years. Ten years, exactly. While there are a few reasons.