ARTICLES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH
The Art of Writing a Self-Compassion Letter: Embrace Your Worth and Heal
Writing a self-compassion letter is a powerful practice that allows you to embrace kindness, understanding, and patience toward yourself, especially in challenging times. In our fast-paced world, it's easy to be our harshest critics, but self-compassion offers a...
Embracing the Quiet Magic of New Beginnings
On this first day of the year, a soft hush falls upon the world, as if the universe itself is holding its breath, waiting for us to make the first move. The sun rises quietly, casting its golden light across a landscape that has been touched by the frost of the past...
Serving Others When You Feel Limited: Creative Ways to Give Back
Finding New Ways to Serve When You Feel Limited Many of us discover, as we face the challenges of living with chronic illness, that the desire to give, to serve, to make a difference, remains unshaken. In fact, it often grows stronger even as our bodies or minds may...
A Christmas of Grace
Merry Christmas! As the day unfolds, there’s a quiet invitation in the air, a call to step away from the frenzy of the world and embrace the soft stillness that Christmas brings. It’s a time to breathe, to reflect, and to rediscover the grace that comes with the...
A Story of a Cancer Diagnosis: Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Embracing Resilience
Stories of a cancer diagnosis are often filled with fear, uncertainty, and the unrelenting weight of the unknown. Ours was no different. It all began with a simple assumption: This surgery is pretty routine. After all, it’s just a sinus infection. That’s what we had...
What It Means to Be a Friend to Yourself and Why It’s Life-Changing
For so many years, I lived in a constant state of self-reproach. I was my own harshest critic, ever vigilant in pointing out my flaws, my missteps, and my imperfections. No matter how much I did, it never seemed enough. I believed that if I could only perfect...
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things – Part 2
Some things stay with us over the years, quietly weaving their way into the fabric of who we are. These favorite moments and simple pleasures have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, grounding me in a sense of gratitude and joy. In this second part...
The Power of Persistence When Life is a Struggle
It’s easy to let life’s challenges convince you that your dreams are impossible. There were days I felt utterly defeated, days when even breathing felt like a struggle. But what I’ve learned is this: Persistence is more than just stubbornness. It’s the quiet courage...
Exploding Broth and A Lesson in Pressure Management and Resilience
Life has a way of simmering beneath the surface—quiet, steady, and often unnoticed. We go about our day, managing tasks, relationships, and responsibilities, all while keeping the pressure of life contained. But when too much pressure builds up, it can explode in...
When Stress is Overwhelming: How to Reframe Pressure into Power
Life is full of challenges, and for many of us, stress is an ever-present companion. Whether it's the pressures of daily responsibilities, the weight of personal struggles, or the uncertainty of the future, stress can often feel overwhelming. Yet, amidst all the chaos...
Living a Compassionate Life: Six Everyday Strategies for Authentic Happiness
In today's fast-paced world, where stress and negativity seem to be pervasive, living a compassionate life can be a transformative practice that brings about profound positive change. Compassion, defined as the genuine desire to alleviate the suffering of others, has...
How to Pursue Dreams Despite Chronic Illness
How to pursue dreams despite chronic illness is a challenge many face—a question that often surfaces in moments of doubt and the reality of daily struggles. Should I pursue my dream right now? Can I still make it happen? Do I have to give up on my dreams? How can I...