“We own our bodies, our dreams…whatever has been taken from us…it is and always has been our own.” -Tianna G. HansenHave you ever felt so overwhelmed by the surrounding environment that everything becomes a fog?
DEREALIZATION & DEPERSONALIZATION
Mental Health
SUPERSTITIONS – (REVISED)
“Future endeavors with superstitions attached to them have the same probability of coming to fruition that anything else does. Either they’ll come to fruition or they won’t. Had they been anything more or less, the world would be a much different place.” -Excerpt from upcoming short story “Howl of Freedom” by Angie VerhoevenAre you superstitious?
EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE – (REVISED)
“You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy.” -C. JoybellNearly a year ago, I had written an article on getting rid of emotional baggage. At the beginning of the year, I made a goal that on my birthday, I would do my best let go of any negativity. In essence, I thought of letting my mind start with a clean slate.
AGING: MIND VS BODY
“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” -Betty FriedanWe all dread it at some point. We try our best to stall it and when we can’t, we’d all like to pretend it’s not there by covering it up in any way possible. I’m talking about aging.
THE INFINITY OF KNOWLEDGE
“Once you stop learning, you start dying.” -Albert EinsteinIn many of my previous posts, I’ve talked about how attaining perfection is impossible. This is primarily because I believe that perfection is highly subjective. By who’s standards is someone or something perfect? In this post, I want to expand a little on that topic.
MIRRORING (REVISED)
“Life is your mirror What you see as your outside Always comes from your inside.” -Roxana JonesThere is a term in psychology that is not utilized or alluded to as often as some other terms and elements. Nevertheless, everyone does it at some point. Sometimes it’s consciously and sometimes unconsciously. (In all probability, more the latter than the former). Chances are that you’ve done it at some point as well. It’s called mirroring.
ARE DESIRES THE ROOT OF EVIL?
“Be careful what you wish for, lest it comes true.” -UnknownWhile origins of the above quote are sketchy, popular opinion suggests that it’s a translation of an old Chinese proverb from several centuries ago. But is it true?
DEATH & THE AFTERMATH
“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” -Mitch AlbomIn previous posts, I have talked about dealing with deaths of loved ones. To summarize those posts, I had written about how to keep loving the person that’s gone. I would like to expand on that thought a litte more today.
PLOWING THROUGH
If we believe tomorrow will better, we can bare a hardship today. -Thich Nhat HanhIf you’re a member of this site and have read some of my previous articles, you’ll notice several of them stressing on focusing on the bright side. You’ll also notice articles that stressing on displaying gratitude for the smaller things in life.
STRESS BREATHING TECHNIQUES
“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” -William Ellery Channing In several of my previous posts, I have talked about confronting difficult situations in life and remaining optimistic. However, I understand that sometimes that is more easier said than done. So this post is a little … Read more
MEDITATION – AN INTRODUCTION
“The thing about meditation is: You become more and more you.” -David LynchWhat exactly is meditation? The textbook definition is reaching a level of consciousness in your mind to where you can control what you think. In many ways, it’s nothing more than an advanced level of mindfulness.
WRITING THERAPY
“All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence you know.” -Ernest HemingwayOver the past few weeks, life has been a rollercoaster of emotions for me. I guess that’s to be expected because that’s what life is in general; a little bit of this, a little bit of that.
RUMINATION “DO YOU FIND YOURSELF RUMINATING?”
Rumination is a fascinating word in the mental health world. it is the process of overthinking something to the point of thinking it into a mood swing, obsession or even depression.
GO AHEAD, GIVE UP – (REVISED)
“If someone seriously wants to be a part of your life, they will seriously make an effort to be in it.” -UnknownIf you’re read my previous articles on this site, you’ll notice that one thing I always stress on is never giving up on anything that’s a passion and close to your heart no matter how many obstacles try to stop you. But are there exceptions to that philosophy? Are there instances when giving up will actually be advantageous?
SURRENDING FOR VICTORY
Surrender is the bravest and most lucid thing a human ever does and that’s why it’s so precious to the Divine. -Andrew HarveyDoes God hate me? I used to think this quite often when I was younger and didn’t get my way. When I talk about not getting my way, I’m not implying desires like wanting a million dollars or a wanting a mansion.
SELF-AFFIRMATIONS:The Real Deal
It’s the repetition of affirmations that lead to belief. And once that belief becomes a strong conviction, things begin to happen. -Claude M. BristolDo self-affirmations really work? Does saying something over and over again make it true? Was the book The Secret accurate?
MINDFULNESS (REVISED)
“Wherever you are, be there totally.” -Eckhart TolleIn this day and age, there’s a myriad of articles, tips, advice to focus on our mental state of mind in order to have more control, if not completely conquer. I myself have written countless posts on this topic for this site as well.
FAITH – THE ALTERNATE SIDE
“Faith is taking the first step when you don’t see the whole staircase.” -Martin Luther King Jr.Is faith a term that can only be used in the context of religion? Can you have faith without being religious?
2020 “SAYING GOODBYE TO 2020”
2020- WHAT A YEAR THIS HAS BEEN FOR ALL OF US. I CAN SIMPLY DO A MONTH TO MONTH ANALYSIS, AND NONE OF IT IS HAPPY. WHEN I LOOK AT JANUARY, 2020, I REMEMBER THE PANDEMIC FINALLY FINDING ITS WAY IN THE NEWS. HONESTLY, UP UNTIL THIS POINT, OTHER THAN A BRIEF SMALL PRINT ARTICLE … Read more
AGE = MIND & BODY’S CHILD
“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” -Betty FriedanWe all dread it at some point. We try our best to stall it and when we can’t, we’d all like to pretend it’s not there by covering it up in any way possible. I’m talking about aging.