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Sometimes in life, we’re faced with difficult decisions where we have to choose between what’s best for ourselves and what’s best for others. When it comes to making these kinds of decisions, I have a really hard time choosing myself over others. In some cases, that’s not a bad thing. In others, though, we need to be able to prioritize …
This week for #FreeYourMindFriday, Dr. Kim Van Dusen, LMFT, RPT, and founder of The Parentologist w/ Dr. Kim, took over our Instagram stories to talk about mental health + wellness. Check out her bio below! Dr. Kim Van Dusen, LMFT, RPT is a mom of two young children and the CEO/Owner/Founder of The Parentologist w/Dr.Kim, a Southern California-based family and …
This week has been a tough week for me and my family. My mom’s cancer has progressed to stage 4 and the news has been heartbreaking. The doctors are giving her 9 to 12 months to live. Writing that and reading that statement is unbearable. My mom has been struggling lately with this news, I mean who wouldn’t? To know …
If you’re not a naturally trusting person, allowing yourself to trust others can be a difficult process. For a very long time, I was the type of person that put up barriers and couldn’t let anyone in for fear that they’d let me down. I had a hard time believing people when they told me their intentions, and I would …
We are all a work in progress. No one has it figured out, everyone is constantly learning and growing and changing. It’s really easy to beat ourselves up for being a work in progress and for not having it all together. But how beautiful is it to realize that you don’t have to be in this space of self-criticizing forever? …
One of my favorite things about my journey of self-discovery and self-care is the process of finding the best version of myself. I’ve been writing this blog for about a year now, and as I continue writing, I continue learning more and more about who I am and what I need. I started writing this blog when I was fairly …
Take a break. You’re worth it. The truest words to be spoken. If you’ve been following along with my recent posts, then you know I’ve been struggling a lot lately. I’ve been putting pressure on myself like no other which has led me to be self-critical and overwork myself. In turn, I’ve felt disconnected, helpless and emotional. I knew I …
I’ve been wracking my brain trying to think of something to write about this week, and nothing was coming to mind. I realized that the reason I’m having such a hard time coming up with a topic is that I’ve had a good week. I’ve been productive, I’ve accomplished goals, and I’m moving forward in life. Then it hit me. …
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with her #DearCaroline vlog to talk about the impact of sharing your story. She talks about how sharing her story through her vlog has helped her learn so much about herself. She also reminds us that each of our stories are unique and beautiful, even if they have some rough patches! If …
I’ve been doing a lot of yoga and meditation lately to help me through. On the weekends, it is nice to have some extra time to do longer or multiple meditations. I did one this weekend that was focused on self-love, something I haven’t been doing so well lately. The instructor said to think of a time when I felt …
