Tag: healing
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When Toxic Positivity Dismisses the Human Experience
In recent years, mental health spaces have been flooded with bright pastel graphics, motivational mantras, and a tidal wave of affirmations. You’ve probably seen it: “Good vibes only,” “You attract what you are,” or “Hustle harder, no excuses.” These messages are everywhere, from Instagram stories to wellness merchandise to therapy-flavored self-help books. While there’s absolutely…
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Learning to Feel Safe Again: What Helped Me Along the Way
It took me a long time to feel okay in my own skin, mentally and physically. For decades, I existed in a state of hyper-awareness. I would scan every room the moment I entered; I chose seats where my back was against the wall, eyes always on the door. Surviving was the only thing I…
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Trauma is Trauma: The Strength in Reclaiming Your Story
When people hear the word trauma, their minds often jump to the most visible, intense experiences like natural disasters, violent events, war zones, or physical abuse. But trauma isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s small. What the difference is, is the relativity of these experiences. I have also included a simple trauma test * in this…
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Have You Tried Being Kind to Yourself? With Self Compassion Exercises
For many of us, self-criticism became a default. A way to stay in line. To push through. To motivate ourselves when the world already felt too loud, too fast, or too much. But that voice inside, the one that constantly says “not enough”, isn’t helping. It’s hurting. Here are some ways to move from self-criticism…
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đź’” Mending Relationships with Someone Close: A Gentle Guide Back to Connection
There are few things more emotionally disorienting than feeling distance growing between you and someone you once felt close to—especially when that person is a sibling, best friend, or partner. Sometimes the drift happens quietly over time. Other times, it’s the result of tension, disagreement, or heartbreak. Often tied to something you felt strongly about,…