Coping is insidious. I know that I’m Miss “It’s time for you to feel your emotions”, but honestly, I get caught up in it too, sometimes.
Continue reading “Pursuing Happiness–my latest realization”Pursuing Happiness–my latest realization
Do I have an eating disorder? (How to know, what to do, and is recovery possible)
Mindfulness: Live in the moment
Instagram models. Fanciful vacations. New lovers that make your blood pump and buy you chocolates. It’s normal to hope for indulgences here and there, and to relish them as they come. But what if life isn’t always about the next great thing?
Continue reading “Mindfulness: Live in the moment”A Treatise on Normalcy
Back in the olden days, there were strict rules and expectations on everyone. Young people, old people, regardless of gender or race or anything, there were different sets of expectations that you were supposed to follow. And for the most part, people did. In a way, it was integral to society, that everyone knew what they were going to do and be for their whole life. Some of it was steeped in prejudice, some of it was down to tradition. These days, society as a whole is becoming more tolerant and open-minded.
Continue reading “A Treatise on Normalcy”The importance of music
They were fighting again. It had grown so commonplace now—less of a fright and more of an annoyance at this point, but our new puppy had a different point of view.
So, it turns out even the most broken people can heal
How to be yourself and live authentically
Growing up, I had this friend who liked to quote Oscar Wilde. “Be yourself, because everyone else is taken.” She would tell me that over and over again. While it was an important thing to hear as a pre-pubescent, adolescent, the thought built on itself over the years. With the amount of people who are afraid to be themselves, I’m not sure everyone else is taken.
Setting boundaries and why we hate it
There’s a lot of talk in the mental health community about setting boundaries with acquaintances and loved ones. We hear about codependency, independence and interdependence. We wonder what our lives can really get from these concepts. Are you good at setting boundaries?
Continue reading “Setting boundaries and why we hate it”Honesty: what it is, what it isn’t, and why we need it
When I was a little girl, I was a very honest person. I never saw any reason to lie to anyone, and I could count the times I had done so on one hand. It was a beautiful thing. However, as I got older, I learned a couple lessons about honesty that would change my path forever.
Self-love vs. Self-improvement: Which is better?
Self- love has become sort of a buzzword these days, and I’m glad for that because here on the Thoughts that Bind, true self love is a transformative and important journey to undergo. In fact, it informs nearly every post I’ve written on this site. Yet, I feel there are some misconceptions about self-love that are rarely, if ever addressed. It is for this reason that I have chosen to make this article today.
