Have you ever experienced overwhelming pain and stress? Maybe it was love lost, a heartbreak, financial difficulty, a health crisis, or something else. As humans with nervous systems, we are sensitive to the challenges and adversities we face, even if we aren’t consciously aware of the effects they cause. Certainly we all would rather do with less pain and more of the pleasant experiences of … Continue reading Fuel for the Fire: Pain & Stress
“The blazing fire makes flames and brightness out of everything thrown into it.” – Marcus Aurelius “Amor Fati” is a concept developed by the ancient Greek and Roman Stoics. It’s specifically a Latin phrase which means “the love of one’s fate.” We’ve all faced various forms of adversity and come upon different obstacles in our lives. The denial of reality can often stifle our … Continue reading Developing a Solution-Oriented Mindset Through Amor Fati
In earthy darkness ever so deep, Pressures confounding me as I feel myself weep, Like rain, Tears flowing over, As the shell of my heart being so hard begins to feel exposure. Moving upward and out of the bleak cold, Trying to break free of the soil that seems like a cast iron mold. Reaching the ceiling through earthly crust I push, Tempted to relent … Continue reading Into the Light (Poem)
There are two forms of memory, explicit and implicit. Explicit memory is declarative in nature. In other words, when asked what you did today, you’re able to declare (speak) about it. Implicit memory on the other hand is memory and knowledge that is difficult to be spoken of. When we are asked how we walk, we all know how to do it, but it’s … Continue reading Self-Acceptance & Change
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