Worry Me Not
If you are human, it would be fair to say that you have worried once or twice in your life. The last time that you were caught in a worry, did it feel good? When you were [...]
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01, 2021
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12, 2020
That Pain in Your Neck Might be Tension Myositis Syndrome and How to Cope with It
What is Tension Myositis Syndrome? Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) is a fancy term for something that you already know and have experienced. TMS is the result of mild oxygen deprivation that is signaled by the autonomic nervous [...]
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10, 2020
Boundaries and the Butterfly: I Do This Because I Love You
Setting boundaries is one of the hardest things for someone to do. It requires inner strength to watch someone you love struggle. When I think of the topic of boundary setting, I think of a story that [...]
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10, 2020
The Empty Nest
I remember after giving birth to my children the words of wisdom I heard most were “enjoy it, it will go so fast.” At the time of this well-intended advice, I shook my head and thought I [...]
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10, 2020
Internal vs. External Validation
Just about 11 months ago, I decided to participate in my first ever 5K with friends and coworkers. I thought to myself, “You know you can walk that far, if you run great, if you don’t, that’s [...]
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09, 2020
What is Healthy Competition?
When I grew up, I loved Marvel comic books. I have a lot of childhood memories of going to stores and flea markets buying them with my family. As I grew older, I learned that each comic’s [...]
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08, 2020
Beliefs Are NOT Facts
We are currently living in a world of “alternate facts.” Can someone please define this for me? What is an alternate fact? Isn’t that called an opinion or a perception? I want to make something very clear [...]
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08, 2020
Honor Your Anger
Have you ever thought about which emotions you feel ‘allowed’ or encouraged to express? Or vice versa, which ones you are less encouraged to express? You know, the ones that you go to express and feel a [...]
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07, 2020
Can Positivity Become Toxic?
Have you ever found yourself telling a friend or telling yourself, “Just get over it, there’s no use being sad/angry/disappointed?” Perhaps you’ve noticed yourself comparing the happiness in your life with those you follow on social media [...]
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07, 2020
Befriending Impermanence
By Katie Chen “What a time to be alive.” Is something that I’ve heard others say, and something that I’ve said myself. Because, truly, what a time it is to be alive. Year 2020 has been a [...]