Category: mental-health
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New Year, New Chapters: Bringing You Book Reviews With a Clinical Brain
Quick Takeaways for Those Who Don’t Want to Read the Whole Thing Hello, my honeybees! Many of you have been reading my blog from the onset. Initially, it focused mainly on my yoga practice insights. It has since shifted into the mental health realm, which is my professional career. My posts have always focused on…
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Soft Is Not Weak: Why Vulnerability Is the Real Strength You’ve Been Avoiding
The author reflects on the importance of vulnerability, asserting it is a strength rather than a weakness. Despite societal pressures, especially on women, to suppress emotions, embracing vulnerability fosters growth and genuine connections. Practical strategies are offered for practicing vulnerability safely, emphasizing that emotional bravery is essential for everyone.
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The Energy of Anxiety: Understanding and Managing a Constant Companion
6 minutes read time Let’s talk about what anxiety is for many people. Humans are unique, and every person’s experience of anxiety is different, but there are certainly commonalities. Anxiety is more than occasional worry—it’s an energy in our lives that can feel all-consuming, persistent, and physically exhausting. One question that comes up often is…
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Sun, Sand, and Sanity: Mental Health Care During the Summer Months
Ah, summer! The season of beach trips, cookouts, and blissful days where the sun shines as brightly as our Instagram filters. It’s the time of year when we swap our leggings and long sleeves for tank tops and our rigorous self-care routines for, well, an extra scoop of ice cream. But before you dive headfirst…
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Traveling the Road Trip of Grief
Picture this: grief is like a winding road, filled with unexpected twists, hidden pitfalls, and breathtaking views. It’s a journey we all embark upon at some point, but just like each road trip is unique, so is our experience with grief. It’s not just about losing someone to where we all started, it’s about the…
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The Power of Secrets
What is a secret? Why do we keep secrets? Are secrets always bad? Do you have an answer to these questions? According to Merriam-Webster, a secret is something that is kept from knowledge of view, working with hidden aims or methods, revealed only to the initiated, kept from the knowledge of others and shared confidentially…
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Springtime Shenanigans: How the Sun Shines Brighter on Our Mental Wellness
It’s that time of year again when spring fever morphs into a full-blown summer frenzy. As the days get longer, the birds chirp louder, and the ice cream trucks roam the streets, it’s impossible not to feel the undeniable surge of joy. Actually, not 100% sure if ice cream trucks roam as far and wide…
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The Episodic Phenomenon of Happiness
Depression is not always the stereotype of the sad and down person. Depression can be smiling, going on trips, playing with children, laughing with friends as the person seeks to get a glimpse of happiness again. As a person seeks to escape the deep and murky darkness of their inner turmoil. Happiness is fleeting, a…
Sunny Wellness of Honey 