By Shauna Larson Self-compassion promotes emotional regulation, resilience, and self-validation, enabling us to cope more effectively with stress and adversity. By reducing self-criticism and replacing it with self-kindness, we create a supportive inner environment that fosters personal growth and promotes good mental health. But being kind to ourselves does not come easily and is a […]
Self-discovery
4 Ways to Fight the Good Fight
By Michael Colon As I sit on the train in New York City while it rattles through the seemingly endless underground highway of tunnels during the morning rush, I realize how privileged I am to fight the good fight. Fighting the good fight means trying our hardest to be better versions of ourselves every day […]
Wearing a Hero’s Cape: Striving to Be Your Best Self
By Michael Colon The path a hero walks leaves a trail of light for others to follow. But it may be overwhelming to those who are not prepared for the journey. The reason for that would be what the light consists of— truth, courage, hope, love, and an open mind beyond our comprehension. Such qualities […]
10 Ways to Stay Grounded in an Ungrounded World
“But it turns out that people who are grounded and secure don’t change much under stress. That’s what being grounded means.” ~Michael Gruber Feeling out of sorts, off-kilter, irritable, mentally and emotionally depleted can be signs that you’re not grounded. Although it’s normal to feel this way at times, when you do, you can work […]
What’s Your True Calling? Here are 8 Ways to Discover It
By Felix Prasetyo Have you ever felt like there’s something more to life than what you’re doing? Like you were meant for something greater? I used to feel like that all the time, and although I’m still trying to figure out what it is, from my experience (through trial and error), I’ve found eight ways […]