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Learning to Trust Yourself: A Journey of Self-Discovery
“Here’s what I’ve learned: self-trust isn’t something you either have or don’t have—it’s something you build through small, consistent deposits of self-advocacy.Just like a bank account, trust accumulates through repeated deposits. Every time you honor a commitment to yourself—even a tiny one—you’re making a deposit. Every time you speak up for your needs, set a… Continue reading
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When Stars Fall: Finding the Light Within
“Sometimes life feels almost too heavy to bear. I find myself turning off the news or closing social media after yet another story of a bright star crashing into darkness—someone whose light had guided so many of us through our own difficult days. But why do their lights go out? Why do they sometimes choose… Continue reading
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Rethinking Emotions: How Your Brain Constructs Your Emotional Experience
“You are an architect of your experience.” – Lisa Feldman Barrett Last week I watched a YouTube video by Lisa Feldman Barrett on how emotions are created. After watching the Inside Out movies, I initially thought emotions were just a normal part of being human—automatic reactions that tell us important things about ourselves. But Barrett’s research Continue reading
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A Liminal Space 