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Reflective Journaling: Why Writing Heals and How to Begin
Writing is not about performance—it’s about presence. Rooted in expressive writing research, this is your invitation to let the page hold what you’re not...
Affect Labeling
Emotional Check-ins: How Naming Your Feelings Calms Your Nervous System
Naming your emotions isn’t self-indulgent—it’s science. Emotional check-ins activate the thinking brain, reduce reactivity, and build inner safety. Start here.
Healthy Relationships
Moving for Love, Losing Yourself—and Finding You Again
When Priya moved to Mumbai for her husband’s job, she didn’t expect to feel so lost. But loneliness, identity shifts, and new beginnings came...
acceptance
Questioning Existential Anxiety (So You Don't Question Yourself)
Ever stare in the mirror, toothbrush poised, and wonder, "What's the point?" That crushing weight of #ExistentialAnxiety, where daily tasks blur and life feels...
acceptance
#ThoughtQuo: Why Adult Friendships Require So Much Work
Childhood BFFs? College buddies? #AdultFriendships face a different reality. Responsibilities pull us apart, schedules clash, and distance grows. My "adulting" phase made me neglect...
acceptance
How I Met My Hair: Curly hair and self-love journey
My curly hair wasn't just hair, it was a battleground. Taunts like "noodles" and "bird's nest" echoed through my childhood, mirroring the societal pressure...
acceptance
#ThoughtQuo: Do I Have Internalised Fatphobia? |Moving to Body Positivity|
Tired of comments about your body? This excerpt explores body positivity. The author describes how unwanted remarks triggered shame and a negative self-image. They...
acceptance
How A 300 piece Jigsaw Puzzle Help Me Find My Flow State and The Power of Presence
One restless Saturday night, I sought solace in an unlikely activity - a forgotten 300-piece puzzle. What began as a means to escape my...
Aging
Celebrating Birthdays Authentically: Overcoming those Birthday Blues
Ever felt overwhelmed instead of excited on your birthday? You're not alone. Discover why birthday blues happen and how to navigate them with self-compassion.
LGBTQIA+
No Pride, Only Prejudice: The Science Behind The 'Gay Voice'
For years, I stifled my "girly" voice, fearing judgment. Hypermasculine facades became my shield, morphing accents to fit expectations and shrinking from anything deemed...
acceptance
An Optimist's Guide To Tackling Loneliness : Addressing the Epidemic of Loneliness
A pervasive sense of loneliness hangs heavy in my therapy space. Clients, though not always vocal about it, seem to echo this sentiment....