Mental Wellbeing
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Your Fear of Judgment Is a Crime Against Yourself
The fear of being judged is like a loyal companion who needs to eff off. It makes you doubt your self-worth, hide your true self, and encourages you to post selfies from your invisible cage. (Your slogan T-shirt is not fooling anyone.) But what is a fear of judgment really? My take: It’s your refusal to stand up for yourself. Like really stand up for yourself. Whole and soul. There are parts of you that you’re not owning. And to me that seems like a betrayal of the self. Dissect your fear of judgment What about those little things that define you? What about your relationships? What about the times…
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Do This.
I wrote this article when I was feeling super overwhelmed and on the verge of a breakdown/outburst, so this has come from the heart. (I also edited and posted it when I was as calm as I’m capable of being so this is also coming from the head.) This is exactly what I did to calm myself down, and bring the day back on track, without causing too much heartache to myself. Because, well, I’m the one who suffers the most when I let these feelings have a free run, and I have had several years of unhelpful responses to such situations, to the extent that now I’m completely done…
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3 Wonderful Side-Effects of Regular Meditation That I Didn’t See Coming
A few weeks of regular meditation, and I’m a believer. Do I need stress relief, anxiety management, and improved focus? Yes. How about hormonal balance, better sleep, and a greater capacity to love? Yes please! I went in expecting all of the above research-backed benefits of meditation. What I didn’t see coming was the numerous ways in which meditation changes a person, both on the macro and micro levels. Here are some unexpected benefits that I’ve experienced from a sustained meditation practice. Meditation has made me more patient (and patience is a superpower in my book) Breathe in. Breathe out.Breathe in. Breathe out.Breathe in. Breathe out. Repetition leads to monotony.…
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To Cure Depression, Challenge Your Thoughts, Change the Narrative
Curing depression is about taking back our power. Taking it back from the thoughts and beliefs that have come to create and perpetuate our negative mindset. To really understand that let’s look at how depression comes about. We are not born depressed. Far from it, babies are pure love. They smile without inhibition and laugh without a care. Much like the fragrance of a flower, or the warmth of the sun, they do not smile for anyone. They just are their wonderful little loveable selves, spreading joy and happiness simply by the virtue of their being. We all started out like that. But this is a short-lived phase. We quickly start picking…
