I hear people talk about faith and it usually rubs me the wrong way. Maybe it is because I grew up Catholic and faith to me was a purely religious word. When I hear it being used outside of a religious context, I see it being used as a way to excuse not thinking or […]
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Anxiety can be crippling. It can hold you back from living the life you truly want to live. It can do really negative things to your health and relationships. Still… anxiety can be a good thing. Anxiety helps shape who you are. It shows you what your true fears are and, therefore, your values and […]
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So your relationship ended. You feel a little lost, stressed, and sad. Things are new and unknown again. It is a hard time, I totally get it, BUT it does have a silver lining that I cannot wait to share with you. The silver lining is that you get to reinvent yourself. You get to […]
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Today’s affirmation is “I am fully me.” Spring is in full bloom and the world is inspiring you with individualism. Each flower you see is unique. Each person you come across is different than the next. I want so much for you to embrace your individualism. For you to inspire, help, and connect with others […]
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I look around and see so many unhappy people, which is difficult because I have been there. I have felt that level of pain and I have struggle to move forward in life. I know these people, I relate to these people, and the pain is real. But these people […]
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In occupational therapy, we talk a lot about utilizing people’s strengths, meaning what they are good at, their talents, their interests, and their passions. What I have found is that so often we cannot see our own strengths. It is only once someone points them out that we really learn how to utilize and take […]
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