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Learning how to speak to ourselves in a compassionate and supportive way is an important part of the healing journey. Healing takes time and patience, and learning to be your own best friend will help you to create a…
Everyone wants to feel validated. It’s human nature to want to feel accepted by others. We all want to know that how we think, feel, and act is justified. We don’t want to feel crazy or alone. In the age of AI, instant…
It’s 3:30pm. You’re bored at work, so you open your phone to pass the time. You tap Instagram and see another post about attachment styles. Bookmark it for later. Next up is TikTok. The first video on your FYP page is…
What is grounding? Grounding has been a very helpful tool along my own healing journey. Grounding refers to techniques that help us reconnect with the present moment, especially when we feel anxious, overwhelmed, or…
The roller coaster of relationships in your 20s is quite the ride. As someone deep in my healing journey for almost five years, it’s been interesting to reflect on. From partners to family to friends, so much changes -…
Long-term grief. It’s been over 10 years since my dad died, and the grief is still present. This is how I would describe my grieving process after 12 years without him. Sometimes I think I understand the cycles of…
“We had a perfect date, but he clearly has attachment issues.” “I don’t know…she needs to work on her anxious attachment before I would even consider something serious.” “We’re just not a match. They’re a…
As a survivor of rape, I wrote these gentle affirmations to support your journey healing from sexual assault and rape. Healing takes time, self-love, and deep compassion. May these words remind you: you are worthy of…
I have a big heart. I get my feelings hurt a lot. I care deeply. And that’s okay. I love my big heart and the way I love and care for others. But mixed in with that love is some clutter - things I sometimes disguise as…
Choosing our core values is a way to align our lives with what matters most to us. When we know our core values, we can make decisions that reflect who we are and who we want to become. Everyone has different values,…
Worry is inevitable. Our minds latch onto problems the moment they arise, and before we can acknowledge it, we are spiraling into stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. A while ago, someone told me about something called a…
There was a point along my healing journey where I realized self-love was a very important missing piece. In a society that teaches us to be hard on ourselves, I came to understand that it was my responsibility to…
“What am I doing with my life?” My therapist smiles. “You ask this question every week. It’s too big. A life is a long time. It must feel stressful always worrying about this.” She’s right. It does feel…
Let’s be honest, journaling can become a tedious task on the healing journey. Sometimes instead of helping, it becomes one more thing on the to-do list. This can feel stressful or overwhelming, which is the opposite of…
I remember a time not too long ago where every single day I lived with deep anxiety, fear, regret and uncertainty. I often asked myself if I would feel this way forever. I asked people for their perspective, wondering…
Choosing myself isn’t always the easy answer. It often feels like the toughest choice to make. I like helping others, and making others happy. Why should I choose myself? Isn’t that being selfish? But recently,…
Let hard things soften you Sometimes I think life tries to send us messages. Sometimes they come as gentle nudges, other times they hit like a freight train. If we ignore the subtle hints, they tend to come back louder…
Currently, I am outgrowing who I thought I was. And let me tell you, it’s uncomfortable. What does it mean when you outgrow who you thought you were? When you outgrow who you thought you were, it means you’re growing…
Sometimes I have to remind myself: other people don’t determine my value - I do. With the nature of my work, I spend a lot of time around people. Big groups, small groups, social settings of all kinds. And sometimes, I…
The other day on TikTok, I saw a video of a girl sitting in her car talking herself through the anxiety she felt about having to go to an event. You can check it out here! :) I thought back to situations where I…
“How do you feel about your teenage self?” Asks my new therapist. I curl in on myself and feel immense tension within my body. “She’s just so difficult.” “Why do you feel she is difficult?” The woman…
Recently, I have found myself on the verge of burnout. Balancing work and personal responsibilities has felt overwhelming at times, as though I am neglecting myself in order to keep up with everyday tasks. Sometimes it…
I was eighteen, and I would have sworn I was in love. But, was love supposed to be inconsistent, painful, and confusing? And could I truly love someone else if I didn’t yet love myself? I started dating my…
There’s a cliché that says, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” Lately, I’ve come to understand this in a new way. Filling your cup is an art, and it looks different for everyone. For me, it’s a mix of alone time,…
“Ma’am your bag will not fit in the overhead bins, you’ll have to check it.” Says an indifferent airline employee as I hand her my ticket to get on my flight from Los Angeles to Toronto. “Are you sure?” I plead.…
I’m at a point in my healing journey where I’m much more aware of things... painfully aware of things, sometimes. It’s a good thing to be aware - it shows me what needs to change - but it can also be deeply…
Sometimes I think about what I could say if I had my past self in front of me. As I've grown, let go, healed, experienced new things: I think of how much of what I know now that I would love to teach her. If I was…
Why can’t I just let it go? This is a question I find myself pondering recently I look back on the last seven years, and can see clearly how I lived in an endless loop of triggers, flashbacks, and challenging emotions…
Therapy can be very helpful on your healing journey, but finding a great therapist can feel overwhelming. Not all therapists are created equal and they often specialize in different types of traumas, problems, and…
In the last several years, I’ve prioritized growth and healing. I’ve been through a lot. I was so far from who I really am, stuck playing the roles other people in my life wanted me to play. I made decisions based on…
Healing from betrayal is hard. It has physical and emotional fallouts and is likely to bring previously undealt with traumas to the surface. The healing journey will be tough, but it will be so worth it in the end. Self…
Learning how to speak to ourselves in a compassionate and supportive way is an important part of self love. Affirmations are a great way to start practicing self love. Affirmations are short phrases that you can repeat…
Learning how to speak to ourselves in a compassionate and supportive way is an important part of the healing journey, including healing our relationship with our body. Affirmations are a great way to start being kind…
Are you currently struggling with negative thought patterns? The truth is that negative thought patterns are very common and it is not just you! Most people have negative thoughts flow through their heads all day, but…
As another year comes to a close, it’s important to not only focus on what we want to manifest and create in the new year, but also what feelings, emotions, and traumas we are ready to let go. Many times what keeps us…
The holiday season is here and many of us are in the process of buying gifts for our friends and family. I received a question about gift suggestions for people healing this holiday season, so I put together this…
Since going sober, I’ve discovered my love for mocktails! Here are some of my favorite recipes, as well as popular suggestions found on the comment section on TikTok. My Favorite Mocktails: Cranberry & Seltzer…
A great way to connect with your inner child is through writing letters back and forth from your adult perspective to your child self and vice versa. To do this exercise, you will need: Pen Paper Candle (suggestion) Sit…
In episode 11: Jobs, Careers, and Finding Fulfillment: Advice on Burnout and How to Know When It’s Time to Switch Careers , I recommend making a vision board to assist you on visualizing and imagining the career and…
Conscious relationships are when we bring intention and awareness to our romantic partnerships. Many of us move through our relationships on auto-pilot and repeat the same patterns, fights, and frustrations for years…
The healing journey can feel daunting because many of us were not taught healing practices by our parents or in school. Therefore, it can be really helpful to continuously educate ourselves throughout the healing…
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