Emotional Well-Being
7 posts
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
First Post: A Journey of Self-Discovery I was talking to my therapist this morning, I told him how I keep giving myself excuses for not starting my blog posts. He noted that it was my programming that was keeping me from starting a blog. I reminded myself of fear of rejection, and the possibility of
