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I logged Off After Reading “Stolen Focus” – And I’m NOT in a Rush to Come Back.
After reading *Stolen Focus* by Johann Hari, I stepped away from social media. I rediscovered focus, picked up my sketchbook, and started writing my own book. Here’s what changed. Why I Stepped Away from Social Media Last month, I stepped away from social media. No big announcement. Just a quiet log-off after reading *Stolen Focus*…
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Navigating the Complex Journey of Bereavement, Loss, and Grief
Bereavement, loss, and grief are inevitable parts of life, yet they can feel overwhelming and deeply personal. In the moments when we face the death of a loved one, a significant relationship ending, or even the loss of a dream, we find ourselves thrust into a world where emotions seem to swirl uncontrollably. Each of…
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Understanding the distinction between feelings and emotions in psychology
How does that make you feel? The phrase “How does that make you feel?” has become emblematic of psychological therapy, often caricatured in popular culture. Despite its overuse, the question’s intent is profound, aiming to explore the inner experiences of clients. However, a significant number of therapists and mental health professionals struggle to differentiate between…
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The Misuse of Therapy Language on Social Media: Understanding the Dangers of Weaponizing Psychological Terms. Pop psychology is a genre of psychology that simplifies complex concepts and makes them accessible to the general public, often through media such as self-help books, articles, and social media posts. While pop psychology can offer valuable insights and support,…
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Grief. What it is and what it’s not.
You will not fully heal, however you will be able to mourn and you will be able to move on. Grief is powerful, it is something we all experience some time in our life, and it has the potential to change how we function every day in the world. Surprisingly (or not) a lot of…
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A letter of Self Care
Hey, I hope you’re reading this. I know you carry a lot of weight on your shoulders, and I can see that. You don’t have to carry it all by yourself. Has anyone I wounder ever rested their head on your shoulders and shared a funny story with you? Are your shoulders allowed to rest…
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Losing myself
Love – weather its romantic, self, or otherwise – it is rascally. A few undiligent weeks and you can lose yourself completely, parts of you breaking falling away from you every day as the sun rises and sets. Going into cruise control is not an option, you can’t ignore the shifts and starts and stops…
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My special superpower, creating problems that don’t exist. The over thinker……am I superwoman?
I am a multitalented person. I can write stuff, and I can create problemsthat do not exist. The first one, I am happy about, however the second one, notso much, I could easily live without this talent. I could give a masterclass on over thinking and win a Nobel prize for it.Been able to use…
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Women……you need to start owning sex
We definitely shouldn’t ever be congratulated for being sexual beings. After a blog I wrote a few months back “How Long is too Long” a friend congratulated me about being proactive and openly talking about women’s sexual needs, which is rare for a woman apparently. I do really like a compliment like the next person…
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Glendalough
Wicklow, “the garden of Ireland”My mom is from Wicklow so I’v always had a connection with this stunning county. So on Saturday we decided to take a trip and do some hill walking. We arrived a little late, and knew we had limited time to achieve what we wanted. It was very busy and it…
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