Emotional Well-Being
11 posts
Let’s start with the truth: falling in love with yourself is not a one-time thing. It’s not a grand, cinematic moment where you look in the mirror and suddenly feel like a goddess. No, self-love is a relationship—one that requires time, patience, and a whole lot of unlearning. It’s messy, it’s raw, and sometimes it
There’s this moment in life when you realize that no one is coming to save you. No perfect partner, no long-lost mentor, no missing family figure, no external force is going to swoop in and fill the spaces inside of you that feel empty. And at first, that realization can be terrifying. But when you
Gratitude isn’t just something you practice on Thanksgiving. It’s not a fleeting moment of appreciation when something good happens. Gratitude is a way of life. It’s the lens through which you see the world, the energy you carry into every conversation, every challenge, every moment. The thing about gratitude? It changes you. It rewires your
Your body is not the problem. It never was. The problem is the world that told you it had to look a certain way to be worthy, to be loved, to belong. The problem is the constant measuring, the relentless comparisons, the belief that you are somehow less because you don’t fit into an impossible
When I was in sixth grade, there was a boy who bullied me every single day – for being Asian. I’ll give you some background information, but what I really want to focus on was the bullying itself, how I responded to it, and how it affected me for the rest of my life. I
Be Your Own Role Model – What Does Your Authentic Self Look Like? Someone to Look Up To I have always wanted a role model. In my mind, I would picture my role model wanting to take me under her wing and spending time with me to show me her ways. My role model would
Take a Breath: How to be Less Reactive Remaining calm is going to be the first step you take in assessing a situation. There are so many different day to day events that can trigger us, how do you know when and how to remain calm when you are triggered? Take a breath. We aren’t
How to Find Your Authenticity We Crave Authentic I read somewhere once that attention is our hottest commodity as humans. I would like to argue that a very close second is authenticity. I’ve noticed as I’ve become more authentic, people look at me with almost enthusiasm, or intrigue. I find more people offering up eye
What happens when you attach yourself to your thoughts? They run wild and drag you behind them. When you don’t have a grip on your thoughts, you are generally more reactive; having less of a grip on your emotions. When you don’t have your emotions in check, you leave yourself open to getting hurt. You
How to Forgive Yourself: Getting Started This is a big one, forgiving yourself is something that people don’t really talk about that much. When it comes to forgiveness, you may think about other people you need to forgive. You might think of events or people from your past, like an old boss or maybe a
