Healing
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The transformative power of difficult conversations
I remember the moment when my friend said to me that she wanted to talk about something that upset her and I thought sure, why not? Little did I imagine that I was the person who made her upset. “Please don’t take this the wrong way she said but when we talked yesterday, I felt super deflated with the way you reacted when I was sharing the things I was very excited about,” she said. “Oh,” I said. Something inside of me also deflated. I patiently listened to what she had to say but not completely processing everything she said. A couple of hours later, the storm hit me. A…
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One simple step to effortlessly set and achieve your goals
New year, new goals, new you! It’s that time of the year when you start fresh, and set goals to achieve your dreams. During the new year, you have the highest energy to set and achieve your goals. But what are goals? A goal is often defined as a desired outcome that we want to achieve. Some examples of goals include losing weight or achieving the body of your dreams. Or perhaps you have other goals like making x amount of money or achieving a certain target at work. Some might have a system to achieve these goals like the SMART goals system or not have one altogether! In this…
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How to quickly reduce anxiety in the mind and body
Anxiety can wreak havoc on your life especially if you experience it regularly. Anxiety is not dangerous but it is extremely uncomfortable. After experiencing anxiety attacks and anxiety for a couple of years, I’ve learned a few ways to calm my body and mind. So keep reading if you want to learn how to quickly reduce anxiety both in the mind and body. What is Anxiety? Anxiety is an emotion that involves physiological, cognitive, and behavioural symptoms. Anxiety occurs because of the apprehension of a future event. The key point to keep in mind here is that anxiety is an emotion. It is not simply just worrying about something or…