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Wander Often, Wonder Always
When was the last time you got lost? When you wandered and meandered just to wander and meander? No set destination, no checking the clock, no hurry or urgency to be anywhere but where you are just now? “Wander often. Wonder always.” This is the wisdom of a simple sticker that adorns my sunrise coloured,…
Be Yourself, Your Phenomenal Self
Be yourself. Rather cliché, but a powerful thing indeed. And a thing which can be surprisingly challenging for many of us. In our lifelong journey of self-discovery and growth we often struggle to fully embrace and honour all that we are…to let yourself be you. And to be proud and confident in that self.
Mental Health Awareness Month: How can you help?
There is no one or simple answer. Why not? Because mental disease (yes disease) is NOT a decision. It is complex and multifaceted and colorful in a confusing and overwhelming way. What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? What does it mean and how does it feel to love someone with mental illness? I do…
Perspective
Perspective. Quite important. Understandably so. Yet difficult to integrate….especially in moments of high stress or fear. This is a journal entry I wrote on June 9th 2010 at 5:17am. My 19 year old self mused about crying and pressure we put on ourselves and the triviality and unimportance of grades in the long run…my Abuelita’s…
Be kinder to yourself and Be kinder to your neighbour
I suffer from bipolar disorder. This month is mental health awareness month so it feels like an especially timely moment to gently open the curtain and allow warm rays of light to stream into the overwhelming and often frightening darkness that is depression and overdrive. I shan’t dive into the details of living with this…
Be Where You Are
And be grateful. Be grateful. You awoke this morning. Your soul remained in your beautiful body. Your mind slowly came to her senses, and invited you into the day. Your heart worked selflessly and tirelessly the whole night through. Pah poom. Pah poom. Pah poom. You awoke. And that, my love, is a miracle. You.…
Thought Provoking Quizzes from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center
The Power of Building Bridges “We humans have a deeply rooted tendency to organize ourselves into groups: You’re either one of Us or part of Them. But research suggests those categories are not fixed. We can expand our sense of Us and see Them in a new light. Bridging those differences often requires a mix…
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