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Be All You Can Be
No, I’m not suggesting you join the Army. But I do love their slogan. (And Nike’s, but that’s for another day.) What does it mean to be all you can […]
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What comes first, the Inner Child or the Inner Adult?
Well, ideally the child is father to the man, or so William Wordsworth poetically claimed. But what happens when our lives missed the ideal trajectory? It only makes sense, does […]
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Relaxation Induced Anxiety
What a cruel cosmic joke! You’re struggling, drowning in anxiety. Desperate for relief, you follow the advice of the sages and attempt meditation, only to fly off the handle in […]
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Somatization
In my mid 20’s, I began having uncomfortable digestive issues and inexplicable fatigue. After eating, even a small amount, my abdomen would swell to the point of having to unbutton […]
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Triggered by a Pen
Before I had a full grasp on the scope of my situation, [READ: I didn’t know I had been an abused and neglected child. I only knew my Mom had […]
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When the Voices In Your Head Escape
Do your thoughts sometimes echo eerily like Mom or Dad? But in the worst possible way? Do they tell you how you’re wrong, broken, and just need to be like […]
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Life is Swell
Close your eyes and image you’re in the ocean, just past the breakers. As you stand there, you feel the swells lift you up, pass around you and set you […]