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Listen to What Nature Has to Say
photo by zachary stainesAsk and you shall receive; seek and you shall find.There are two kinds of humans in this universe - one who ask too many questions and those who don’t. For the former, life is a...
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What Remains Unexplained
photo by kristina paukshtiteThis article was originally written in January 2016.I think I'm ready is what I'm telling myself. I think I'm ready to let my heart settle here in this place of what remains...
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God Owes Us Nothing
photo by kristina paukshtite Today I did something that I noted I do way too frequently.I regarded a gift that God gave me as small and insiginificant. For the last six months I've been praying a...
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Mental Wellness And Safe Spaces
photo by Jørgen HålandMy Meditation: Your emotional wellness is important. Your growth is important. Your mental stability is important. Do what is necessary for your wellbeing–and don't feel guilty...
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My Struggle With Self-Injury As An Adolescent, And How I Healed
I remember the day that I began cutting myself. The memory is vivid–still clear and crisp within my mind. At times the visual is haunting and grim. I ask myself so many questions, how did I end up in...
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How Learning Values Improved My Mental Health
photo by fabian hayesWhat's important to you?This is a question worth asking yourself especially if you just had a hard time answering it.The things that are important to you are what you essentially...
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Flowing Unapologetically
photo by nicole masonIt began when you tore me to shreds,Off the edge, you let me loose.In the strength of the pouring rain,I tumbled and displaced.And there I found my first breath.Born in the...
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You have permission to give yourself the space you need in order to heal. –Minaa B.
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Life Taught Me That I Can Have Faith And Still Struggle With Depression
photo by whcolesWhen I was 16 years old I made the decision to submit my life to Jesus and follow his will. I became saved. And after that moment my life changed tremendously.While exploring my new...
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Monthly Music Vibes: Warm Vibrations
photo by rohit tandon"There's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark You should know you're beautiful just the way you are And you don't have to change a thing The world could change its...
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20 Positive Affirmations For The Burnt Out Soul
photo by imani clovisPositive self talk has been key to making my life more meaningful and feeling courageous and confident when I look in the mirror. For years I was prisoner to my own mind and the...
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Rivers Are Coming
cover design by janay frazier My first book Rivers Are Coming is finally available and it feels so damn good!When I started Respect Your Struggle back in 2014 I wasn't sure where this journey was going...
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The Lies We Feed Ourselves
photo by brandi reddLearning and unlearning negative though patterns is how we thrive and tap into our greatest potential.When I reflect and think about my trajectory, I notice that I fed myself many...
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Growing In Faded Light
photo by kevin leeThe beam that led her uphillBlew up in a myriad of shattered stone; And light gently left her bones.Down in the abyss, she found herself afloat,Losing grip, she wandered in thin...
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Back To School: Mental Health Awareness For Kids And Teens
If your child’s thoughts, feelings or behaviors were causing them to struggle, would you know how to talk to them about it? What if you discovered they were engaging in activities that were potentially...
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Healing In Unseen Wisdom
In the eternal depth of sunken darknessLies a light too scattered for the moistened eyes;Where the sun meets the horizon,And the stars sing their glistening songs;Where the ocean calms the raging...
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It's Okay To Feel Too Much
We live in a world where people are taught to keep their emotions in tact and feelings in order. Our society has walked away from what it means to be truly authentic.If we feel too much it means that...
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DEAR FUTURE SELF: I'M LEAVING FEAR IN THE PAST
A few days ago I came across a few of my journal entries and I want to share an excerpt with you.Today, I just can't seem to get out of my own head. My mind has wondered to different hells within the...
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How To Get Your Brain in its Best Shape Ever
When I was 22 years old, I was diagnosed with severe depression. Through therapy, I learned how to create self-care rituals to help alleviate my sporadic bouts of sadness, and exercising was one of...
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Your Moon Will Know Victory
Beneath the starry night sky Stillness glows in emerging waves,And underneath the peaceful façade,A righteous battle unfolds each night -“There is a centre in this Universe.”“But there are no...
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Stand Taller
She told me, "You know, it’s okay to stand a little bit taller, you worked for that.” And her words have been running around my doubts ever since.We don’t do that very much do we? Believe that we can...
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How To Avoid The Winter Blues
Have you ever heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder?There are many different forms to depression, and a mood disorder specified with a seasonal pattern means that depressive symptoms appear during fall...
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Why You Should Be Practicing Mental Realness (And How to Do It)
Self-care is the best care.Are you taking care of yourself? Are you giving yourself the space that you need to recharge? Understand that there is nothing that you can offer anyone if you are operating...
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Toddlers Have Feelings Too... And Even Struggle With Depression
Toddlers can suffer from depression. Yep, total shocker right? Many people are surprised by this. And I get how it can be hard to absorb when depression has such intense feelings, and most people feel...
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#theartofmentalheatlh series: Lucy
One of the many ways in which we seek to honor Mental Health is by honoring diversity and creativity in the field. So we have started a series called #theartofmentalhealth that showcases and highlights...
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