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Everything You Need To Know About Kundalini Awakening
Background Information and Origins: It is interesting to note the ways in which certain events that we experience in this lifetime plant the seed so to speak for what we subject ourselves to and allow ourselves to be influenced by later on in life. Upon this observation or kind of recognition, I find it necessary to give a little background information on the events that lead up to my own kundalini awakening, as well as some need to know origins as to where the sentiment comes from.
By Aaron M. Weis5 years ago in Psyche
Soberversary
Hi, I’m Jen and I’m an alcoholic. Today is my one year anniversary of sobriety, on July 4th of all days. It was barely a blip on the calendar, almost passed without even being noticed. That is how I wanted it. I wanted the day to arrive like any other day because I don’t really talk much about my sobriety. I acknowledge it, I will answer questions if asked, but I don’t bring up because it’s embarrassing.
By Jennifer Black Young5 years ago in Psyche
The Only God You Should Be Praising Is Your Own Mind
Was Buddha the first mental health professional in history? Arguably! If I say the words Zen philosophy, images of monks in monasteries will surely come to mind. Perhaps you imagine people with shaved heads who made vows of silence. Well... I would imagine it too so I don't judge you for a single second.
By Mindsmatter.5 years ago in Psyche
How to Overcome your Addiction
The average human being takes between 21 to 66 days to establish a robust habit. Dr. Maxwell Maltz (plastic surgeon in the 1950s) noticed a pattern in his patients, after performing surgery like a nose job, it would typically take patients around 21 days to get used to the look of their new face.
By Julian Diep5 years ago in Psyche
Let's Start Normalizing Therapy
I have worked in the mental health field for several years and by doing so I became numb to the idea that I "need help too." Being in the mental health field meant that I was supposed to help other people with their problems and not acknowledge mine. I thought I was supposed to have all the answers and I was being selfish if I thought about my problems while offering help to others. Listening to clients talk about their problems was not supposed to impact me. However, it did and now I finally realize that I needed help too. I needed to know that someone was in my corner.
By Marissa Hall5 years ago in Psyche
7 Lessons From Running The Marathon Of Life For 23 Years
It's the experiences you encounter and the people and situations you confront in your life that matter, not the stretch of time for which you live. So, without further ado, let's dive deep into the life experiences and lessons learned from the 2+ decades lived on the face of this earth by an introverted soul.
By Sheharyar Mumtaz5 years ago in Psyche
