Tag: Mental Health
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Finding Something Greater: A Spiritual Journey
There are moments when something comes into your life at exactly the right time, almost like it was waiting for you all along. That’s how Journey of Souls by Michael Newton found its way to me. I was in the middle of one of the biggest transformations of my life, questioning my beliefs and feeling…
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Mood & Food Series: Your Brain is Thirsty
For our final article in the Mood & Food series, we will be talking about hydration and its profound effects on mental health. While we often focus on food as a key player in how we feel, water is just as critical—if not more so. Dehydration can have serious consequences on both our physical and…
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Decisions Don’t Have to Be This Hard
I’ve always had a hard time making decisions. Like, every single one. What to eat, what to say, which direction to go. For the longest time, I just thought that was my personality. But when I really started digging into it, I realized it wasn’t about the decisions themselves. It was about trust. Or more…
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Mood & Food Series: The Power of Protein
When I first started my weight loss journey, I was laser-focused on cutting calories, exercising more, and making healthier choices. I made sure to eat some protein, but honestly, I wasn’t paying attention to how much I was getting. The idea of hitting a specific protein goal wasn’t even on my radar. It wasn’t until…
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5 Ways to Find Peace
I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety for a long time. I always wondered why I couldn’t hold on to happiness like others seemed to. It felt like something was wrong with me, like I was missing some secret everyone else had figured out, until I realized I was chasing something impossible. No one is—or ever…
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Mood & Food Series: The Impact of Caffeine
Caffeine. My lifeline, my comfort, my ride-or-die for way too long. I used to be that person, the one who wouldn’t even consider functioning before downing an iced coffee or three. And not just any coffee. I’m talking iced coffee loaded with extra espresso and too many pumps of brown sugar syrup (which is a…
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The Struggle to Be Vulnerable
Vulnerability is one of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn. Even now, it’s something I have to actively work on, because for most of my life, I didn’t realize how much I was avoiding it. If you’ve ever dealt with insecurities or trauma, you probably understand how terrifying it can be to let yourself…
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Mood & Food Series: Blood Sugar Spikes
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Mood & Food Series: The Gut-Brain Connection
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Overcoming the ‘I Could Never’ Mindset
We all have those moments where we think, “I could never do that.” Whether it’s homeschooling your kids, changing your diet, or transforming your mindset, the phrase “I could never” often feels like an immovable barrier. For years, I let that mindset hold me back. But when I started challenging those thoughts, I realized how…
Unraveling the Self 