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True Peace Comes When You Find Your Happy Place
This summer, I decided I needed to set up my outdoor space. Outdoor space was a must-have for me when I searched for my next apartment. Long before the Pandemic, I learned that having outdoor space was necessary for my mental health. When I first moved into my first apartment years ago, it had no…
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Come Celebrate With Me
“Come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.” — Lucille Clifton August is my birthday! My birthdays have been bittersweet. There have been years when I have welcomed another year and another trip around the sun. Then there have been years where I felt nothing at all. These last few…
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Understanding the 3 Elements of Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural part of life. It is the thing that sends alerts of danger. Anxiety is when those signals are going off all the time. We are just strangers but let’s pretend instead that we are good friends. Think about your anxiety like a fire. Four things must happen for a fire to…
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The Imposter is Me, Imposter Syndrome Is Real
Imposter syndrome is real; what is also indisputable is that the imposter is me. I am my greatest critic! I often avoid criticism because the harshest feedback I receive is on repeat daily in my mind, and it sounds a lot like me. An article on time.com defined imposter syndrome as “the idea that you’ve…
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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
“National Minority Mental Health Month is observed in July as a nationwide effort developed by Mental Health America. It hopes to bring to attention the multitude of mental health experiences within BIPOC communities. The month also considers the unfair inequities such as systemic and historical barriers that negatively impact a person’s mental health. The concerns…
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You Are Powerful…Believe it!
“You are powerful.” That is what she said to me. Here was this woman who didn’t know me from anywhere, telling me that I was powerful in a time when I felt powerless. To be powerful is to exude great strength or power, but for me, I was spiraling into a darkness that I was…
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From Broken to Brilliance
In 2019, a member of my family committed suicide. Until that moment, no one in my family had ever attempted or committed suicide. Growing up in a religious and foreign family, suicide and mental health issues are taboo, and most importantly, it is considered the worst crime a person can commit. Now, sit with me…
From Broken to Brilliance 