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#NeverGiveUP: 7 Good Reminders for When You Are About to Quit
When things are going well, it's always good to know how to keep and expand that. And, when we struggle to catch a breath, facing challenging circumstances, we got to take other actions that help us pull through rough patches on the way. Some situations seem to be so excruciatingly terrible, we think it's going to last forever. That is when we need to explore what works best for us when it comes to reframing our mind making the transition from a tough place to the brighter one easier. That's when we need to remind ourselves of some fundamental truths just before we were about to give up... Read More...
5 Powerful Steps to Begin Living a Mindful Life
Take these 5 powerful steps to begin living a mindful life. Practice and practice of these steps will get you there. Learning to return to the present moment, whatever you are feeling or experiencing, is the goal that you seek. Read More...
Do You Have to Know the Darkness Before You Can Appreciate the Light?
When I started writing my blog about my mental health, I realized that at some point, I was going to be writing while in the middle of an episode of depression. As I have been mentally well for such a long time, I thought that could take ages to be the case, and I may almost seem a fraud. Call it the law of attraction, but here I am a short time later in the midst of what seems to be one of the worst episodes I have had for some time. Read More...
Loving Your Sensitivity: 5 Reasons It’s a Gift
Being sensitive. What does that mean to you? What connotation does sensitivity have in your world?
A quick google search brings up, “easily offended or upset.” The example it gives is “I suppose I shouldn’t be so sensitive”. And if you’re anything like me, this perception of sensitivity is the one that screams the loudest in your life. Read More...
How to Run From Darkness Into Light
By Tonya Roberts photo source “I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness,...
5 Useful Tips For Instant Calm and Peace of Mind
Calm. Feeling anchored. That space from which you can choose clearly what to do rather than be reactive....
How to Enjoy Your Life When It Goes Not as You Expected
photo source We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one...
A Helpful Guide for ALL Emotionally Sensitive People Out There
While everyone reacts to a situation in a different way, one thing stands out for some people; the amount of time they take to process and react to the situation. These emotionally sensitive individuals think and feel a lot more deeply than most people. Read More...
My Business Failed. But There Was an Unexpected Upside
Looking back, I can quite clearly see why it all fell apart so quickly. Two years was all it took. And it was spectacular. Read More...
Powerful Ways to Rekindle the Spark in a Strained Relationship
Too many times we hear the phrase “grounds for divorce” and think about its devastating impact. Instead, we should be thinking about grounds for marriage. What is it that you do, feel, and say that keeps your loved one close? While no universal practice or theory of marriage and relationships exists, we can sort out a few important tips that span all relationships. Read More...
How to Use Comparisons to Your Advantage
Humans seem to always want that “something else” in order to make our lives just that much better. If only I were single. If only I were married. If only I lived there or had that job or habit or sanity. Read More...
Tackling Insomnia: How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Can't sleep? Thinking too much? If you’ve ever had insomnia you probably know how sleep problems can affect your wellbeing, in particular, your mood and anxiety levels. Thinking often plays a role in maintaining sleep problems, such as insomnia. Today, I’m going to walk you through what sleep problems or insomnia look like and then how to address problematic thinking styles that contribute to sleep problems. Read More...
How to Quickly Identify the Things you Need to Let Go of
We can't hope to truly move on without releasing the ties and anchors that hold us down. It can be hurtful to find out that we are the holders of the key to release our leg, but I can promise that once you open the lock and release your emotional baggage, you will see happiness manifest and know that you empowered yourself to take the step. You are stronger than you can ever imagine. Begin today with basic honesty. Read More...
This is Why we Really Should Talk about Mental Health NOW
If you have never experienced a mental health problem, how can you understand what it’s like, properly empathize, or offer support? We all know the vital importance of good health. So why does this all disappear when it comes to mental health? Read More...
An Open Letter to ALL Therapists
The World is different these days. I am in an abundance of information and I have instant access to it at the drop of the hat. I am constantly bombarded with messages, day and night that drown out my inner voice. I’m in a state of emotional hypersensitivity and I am terrified about it. At best I am coping. Safeguarding, by locking out all depth of emotion so as not to show my true self, because I am different, I am the problem. Or so I believe. Read More...
Emotions Are a Strength, Not Something to Be Ashamed of
As I stand up, acknowledge, and validate these emotions, something weird happens. They disappear. As though, they were never real in the first place, just an illusion created in my mind. A cloud dispersing into the mist. A reflection from a mirror which turns out to be a clear window instead... Read More...
How to Start Feeling Confident, Worthy, and Relevant Again
By Lesya Li “The outer conditions of a person’s life will always be found to reflect their inner...
How to Connect with Your Authentic Self for a Happier Life
My husband proposed before we even kissed. When we met, we were two Romanians living and working in...
Finding Your Purpose and Passion in the Midst of Chaos
By Lesya Li Finding Your Purpose and Passion in the Midst of Chaos For years I’ve been struggling...
How to Start Feeling Confident and Worthy
The feeling of not being good enough was so overwhelming and so powerful for me it took most of my life to break free from its reigns.
It was almost like a domino effect as self-doubt trickled into every area of my life. I began to please others so much that in my job I had my colleagues actually calling me the 'sorry girl' because I apologized so much it became a habit that I only broke when I left the job! Read More...
Bridges of Hope: How to Turn Fear into Power
Have you ever faced something that you knew either you were going to conquer or it was going to eat your lunch? A little less than a year ago I began a journey to deal with a fear of falling and a fear of heights. Through the journey, I learned some universal truths when it comes to dealing with fear. Like anything worthwhile, it began with the decision to deal with the problem. The next step was to begin to learn about what I was facing through a variety of lenses. Read More...