Tag Archives: emotions

Birthday Thoughts

Posted on September 27, 2023 by admin

I recently had another birthday. Up until 2022, my birthday was one of my favorite days of the year. I’d look forward to it for over a month, think about what presents I might get, and usually have some big … Continue reading →

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Introversion and Extroversion

Posted on September 20, 2023 by admin

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Which one am I? Let’s explore this. First, some definitions. The two most common definitions I see for each word involve either shyness or how one feels after socializing. “Introvert” is usually defined … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged dog, emotional health, emotions, energy, extroversion, Fear, healing, interactions, introversion, Introversion and Extroversion, mental health, Sawyer, socializing, trauma | Comments Off

Healing From Losing a Pet

Posted on August 30, 2023 by admin

Having a pet is one of the most wonderful experiences possible. The worst part of having a pet is the day your pet dies. Unfortunately, pets almost always die before their humans, and there isn’t always much that can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged animals, death, dog, emotions, healing, Healing From Losing a Pet, Losing Your Dog, loss, love, Mickie Gustafson, Mister Rogers, pain, regret, Sawyer, sorrow, When a Pet Dies | Comments Off

Downsides of Being Quiet

Posted on August 23, 2023 by admin

Being the quiet one is not all it’s cracked up to be. Sometimes it’s downright awful. On many occasions, my dog Sawyer was the only one in my life who treated me with quiet kindness and respected what I needed … Continue reading →

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4 Key Areas of Life

Posted on June 21, 2023 by admin

In many cases, getting a few key areas of life together can yield massive boosts in mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Unfortunately, none of these things are generally prioritized in modern society. One or two of them receive attention … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged 4 Key Areas of Life, dog, effective communication, emotions, food, health, nutrition, Sawyer, sleep, stress, stress relief, water, Why We Sleep | Comments Off

Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

Posted on June 14, 2023 by admin

Have you ever spent a lot of time around someone who only ever wants to focus on positive emotions and will go to the ends of the Earth to avoid addressing negative emotions? Have you experienced how it made you … Continue reading →

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One-Size-Fits-None

Posted on May 31, 2023 by admin

Imagine three people seek medical attention. The first has a broken arm, the second is having a heart attack, and the third has a malignant tumor. Without knowing anything else about their situations, it’s easy to see that it’d be … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged dog, emotional health, emotions, grief, healing, health, loss, mental health, One-Size-Fits-None, pain, Sawyer, trauma | Comments Off

A Better Approach to Healing

Posted on May 3, 2023 by admin

The more I learn about trauma, the more I realize how limiting labels are. My recent increased interest in this subject came from The Body Keeps the Score. In that book, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk covers what he has … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Pain

Posted on April 12, 2023 by admin

For at least the past three years, spring has been a difficult season for me. Although I love the extra sunlight, cool weather alongside sunny days, and sense of freshness in spring, major changes, whether in the general world or … Continue reading →

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Struggles and Recent Shifts

Posted on March 29, 2023 by admin

This has been a weird year for me. Since February, I’ve dealt with more frustration and anger than I have in a long time. It has come and gone in waves, and there is seemingly no rhyme or reason to … Continue reading →

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