Anxiety is a signal: here’s why it matters and what it may be telling you. But first, why does it matter? About Accepting Anxiety One key element of my personal transformation and emotional health journey has been learning appreciation, acceptance, and surrendering to life as it is. I had to release judgment around my emotional state and allow “negative” emotions…
Although I found some level of peace a few years ago and managed to radically transform my life, improve my relationships, and enhance my physical and mental health, it doesn’t mean that I no longer suffer or face challenges. I do. Especially lately. A few days ago, I made a decision: it was time for me to be more “public”…
When life gets tough and things seem insurmountable, there’s something inside all of us that helps us keep going. Like a superpower that keeps us strong in the face of adversity, and helps us get back up when life knocks us down. That superpower is our inner strength (or resilience). Challenges, failures, and hardships are inevitable. But it is our…
Setting boundaries is often misunderstood as simply saying no to people. While this aspect is part of it, it only scratches the surface of what boundary-setting truly entails. The surprising reality is that the journey of establishing (healthy) boundaries is not about others; it begins with oneself. Boundaries With Yourself We learn to effectively set boundaries, not by focusing on…
The self-management skills described below have enabled me to master myself, my feelings, thoughts, and actions, and transform my life. Learning how to manage myself has been one of the best decisions I ever made. After over a decade of depression, loneliness, chronic pain, and misery, it was like discovering a hidden part of myself. One that finally understood the…