Tag: Health and Wellness
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The Fear and Anxiety Solution
Imagine you’ve just settled into bed. You feel ready to drift off to sleep when your mind starts to race. Did I remember to feed the cat? Will she get fat if I feed her twice by accident? Can cats get diabetes? While this is a funny example, if you’ve ever been sucked into a destructive spiral…
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Saying Goodbye to ‘I’m Not Good Enough’
I’ve been a perfectionist for as long as I can remember—always caring about what other people think, worrying about being judged, and overanalyzing everything. As a kid, I never raised my hand in class even if I was 99% sure I knew the answer, constantly second-guessing myself. In my success-driven mind, every bad score on a…
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Why It’s Okay to Be Embarrassed
In seventh grade, I decided to try out for my school musical. With no prior singing experience or vocal talent whatsoever, I clearly didn’t think it through. As I naively stood in line waiting for my audition, the girls around me asked one another, “What are you going to sing?” They each named a different…
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How to Deal with Difficult People
During the past few years, one of the biggest adjustments I had to make was learning to let go of the toxic relationships in my life. Whether it was a friend or boyfriend, I found it difficult to cut ties and walk away from an unhealthy situation—even when it was in my best interest. Looking back,…
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