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Regardless of how messy your situation might feel, how deep and dark that black hole you’re in might be, you have the power to get out and find the light again. Continue reading How to Get Unstuck
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I’ve been battling emotional burnout for the past few months, unable to write a single blog post. To cope, I wrote ABOUT emotional burnout. Continue reading Battling Emotional Burnout
“Just don’t think about it.”
It’s something I’ve heard quite often throughout my life, something many “anxious” or “emotional” individuals have learned to tune out. My initial reaction to this piece of advice has always been to argue, “I can’t help it. My brain is literally wired this way.” My more rational, enlightened self has a better response.
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