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What the Body Remembers That the Mind Tries to Forget
There are things the mind learns to move past. We tell ourselves we’re fine. We explain what happened. We create stories that help us function, cope, and keep going. The mind is very good at organizing experience in a way that allows life to continue. The body works differently. The body remembers what the mind
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When Healing Feels Uncomfortable Before It Feels Better
Healing is often imagined as relief. People expect it to feel lighter, calmer, or immediately reassuring. And sometimes it does. But more often than not, healing begins with discomfort. Not because something is going wrong—but because something honest is finally being felt. When healing feels uncomfortable before it feels better, many people assume they’ve taken a wrong
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Listening Beyond Words
There is a kind of listening that happens before anything is said. It doesn’t rely on language, explanations, or stories. It happens through presence, tone, pacing, and the subtle signals the body gives when it feels safe—or when it doesn’t. This kind of listening often goes unnoticed, yet it shapes our interactions more than words ever
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Why Being Present Is Sometimes the Bravest Choice
Being present sounds simple. We hear it often—stay present, be here now, don’t get lost in the past or future. But when we’re honest, presence can be one of the hardest choices to make. Not because we don’t understand it, but because being present asks us to feel what we’ve been trying to manage, avoid, or
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Learning to Sit with What Is
There comes a point when doing more doesn’t help. We’ve tried to think our way through something, talk it out, analyze it, or push past it. We’ve gathered insight and advice, and still, something remains unresolved. It’s in these moments that life quietly invites us to do something different. To sit. Learning to sit with what is doesn’t
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What Changes When We Stop Rushing Ourselves
Rushing has become so normal that many of us don’t even notice it anymore. We rush through conversations. We rush through decisions. We rush through emotions, trying to get to the part where things feel resolved or easier. Even when we slow down physically, the mind often keeps running, urging us toward the next thing, the
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The Kind of Silence That Heals
There is a kind of silence that feels uncomfortable. It shows up when the noise fades—when the distractions quiet down and there’s nothing left to reach for. Many people avoid this silence. They fill it with sound, activity, conversation, or thought. Not because they’re doing something wrong, but because silence can feel unfamiliar, even vulnerable. And yet,
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When Someone Finally Remembers Who They Are
There is a moment that never gets old for me. It doesn’t announce itself loudly. It doesn’t come with fireworks or dramatic words. Often, it happens quietly—almost privately—right in front of me. Someone pauses mid-sentence. Their breathing changes. Their eyes soften. And something settles into place. It’s the moment when someone remembers who they are. Not who they’ve
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Becoming the Environment You Want to Live In
For a long time, many of us believe our environment is something we have to endure. We think of it as the people around us, the circumstances we’re in, the tone of the world at large. We wait for things to change so we can feel better. We wait for others to be kinder, calmer, or
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Faith Without Perfection
For many people, the word faith carries weight. It brings up expectations—of certainty, consistency, or devotion done “the right way.” Some people feel they don’t qualify for faith because they question too much, struggle too often, or can’t hold belief steadily. Others feel they’ve failed at faith because life didn’t turn out the way they hoped. I’ve