Self-criticism is sneaky. It dresses up like motivation, whispering things like “You should’ve done more” or “Why can’t you get it right?” And at first, it might feel like it's pushing you forward. But eventually, it just wears you down. That mental heaviness you’re carrying? The constant second-guessing, guilt, and invisible pressure to be perfect? […]

We've all been there. That moment when your face flushes, your jaw clenches, and suddenly you're seeing red. Maybe someone cut you off in traffic, your boss took credit for your work, or a loved one crossed a line. In that instant, anger feels like fire in your veins - powerful, consuming, and impossible to […]

Do you ever felt like you’re a constant work in progress? Like no matter how much you read, heal, journal, or strive, there’s always something else to fix? One more flaw to smooth out. Another mindset to rewire. Another version of yourself you’re supposed to become. We live in a culture that thrives on the […]

You get out of bed. And you’re in another “mood.” Maybe you’re feeling grumpy, annoyed, irritable, impatient, angry, or simply a bit on edge. You lose it at a drop of a hat. The coffee wasn’t made right. That person meant to cut you off in traffic; how dare they! Everything gets under your skin. […]

The phrase, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”, which is now cliché, was a saying used by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, “He divines remedies for injuries; he knows how to turn serious accidents to his own advantage; that which does not kill him makes him stronger.”- Friedrich Nietzsche autobiography, Ecce Homo Ever since then, […]

Dragging around old pain is exhausting. You can pretend you’ve “moved on.” You can tell yourself you’re too busy to deal with it. But. What you don’t release, you end up carrying. And that baggage? It shows up everywhere… in your relationships your self-worth your ability to trust in your body I get it. Letting […]

Your past self has helped you get to where you are today. You may not agree with many of the choices you’ve made in the past. But acknowledge that you were trying your best. You were growing. You faced so many challenges and disappointments, spent so many nights crying silently, and still found the strength […]

If you struggle with motivation, you aren’t alone. Many of us can attest to moments in our lives when we’ve lacked the sufficient motivation to do something — whether that meant we left the dishes until the next morning or we failed to study adequately for that important test. We’ve all been there! Yet, motivation […]

You know that sudden feeling in your gut - that tight squeeze or gentle tug that says something's up? Maybe it whispers quietly, nudging you toward or away from something, or perhaps it screams at you to sprint full-speed in the opposite direction. But how do you know if that voice is truly your intuition […]