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From Catastrophic Thinking to Conscious Response

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If you've ever found yourself spiraling into worst-case scenarios, feeling overwhelmed by emotions, or reacting in ways you later regret, you're not alone. Building emotional resilience—the

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Stop Resisting: How I Learned to Feel My Feelings

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Introduction
I recently had an experience at Disney World that made me rethink how we process emotions. On day two of an 8-day trip, I found myself coming off a rollercoaster, feeling physically sh...

The Anxiety Superhighway: Why Your Nervous System Needs Time to Rewire

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Have you ever experienced a brief moment of calm, only to feel your familiar anxiety rush back in? You're not alone, and more importantly—you're not doing anything wrong.

Last week, I worked with ...

Nourishing Your Relationship with Yourself: The Foundation of Everything Else

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Do you ever wonder why some people seem naturally confident and at peace with themselves, while others constantly battle self-doubt? The answer might be simpler than you think.

A Tale of Six Siste...

The Second Arrow

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My son had a pet parakeet named Chuck.

Once Chuck started laying little Cadbury-looking eggs, we changed her name to Chuckette.

In my opinion, she deserved more care and attention than she was getti...

Thoughts from the Mat

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