Healing through mindfulness, sobriety and connection to community.

Healing from Generational Anger: Rise from the Flames
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Healing from Generational Anger: Rise from the Flames

Since I lacked the ability to regulate my emotions, I turned to alcohol to numb them altogether. Even through the haze of alcohol, I could see that reacting with anger was painful for those around me and ultimately harmful to myself. Learning to recognize where the anger stemmed from and how to react differently was a key part of achieving and maintaining sobriety. 

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Transform Regret into Growth

Transform Regret into Growth

Regardless of the size of the regret, we typically run from this feeling. It doesn’t feel good to wish that we would have done something differently, especially when there’s not much we can do about it now. And while the sentiment behind living with “No Regrets” sounds nice, it’s an impossible undertaking, not to mention that it impedes your growth as a human being.

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The Benefits of Meditation and How to Start Your Practice Today
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The Benefits of Meditation and How to Start Your Practice Today

With so many people, events and responsibilities competing for our attention, shutting down our thoughts for even 5 minutes can seem like an impossible task. Taking the time to meditate gives us the ability to insightfully respond to stressful situations instead of reacting emotionally. The skill of thoughtfully responding and NOT emotionally reacting will grant you the ability to navigate your life and relationships in a calm, measured, sustainable way.

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How to Cultivate Grit and Quit Quitting on Yourself
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How to Cultivate Grit and Quit Quitting on Yourself

In order to achieve our biggest goals in life, grit is a skill that we can call upon in those times that our motivation has waned, or things might not be going exactly as planned. The ability to persist, especially when immense obstacles or burdens inevitably pop up, is absolutely essential to achieving our goals.

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31 Lessons I’ve Learned in my 31 Trips Around the Sun
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31 Lessons I’ve Learned in my 31 Trips Around the Sun

Loving yourself is a radical act of defiance in a world that constantly tells you you’re not good enough. Every person is worthy of the peace of mind that comes from being happy and content within their own body and soul. You are worthy of that peace of mind right here, right now and always.

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