Self-care is an important topic that I believe we need to be constantly reminded of. I know that I am constantly reminding myself. Self-care is any activity that we do to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. It is a concept that can be easily...
Hi, my name is Monica and I am a recovering people-pleaser. It doesn’t sound like the worst addiction to have, does it? I mean is it a bad thing that I want the people around me to be happy? No, of course, it is not a bad thing. Although it can become a...
When you feel anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed, how do you know the feelings are yours (or theirs)? Have you ever stopped to think if you’ve picked up on someone else’s anxiety, stress, or overwhelm? I remember the first time someone told me I was holding on to other...
Recently, a friend and I attended a talk by a Buddhist monk, Gen-la Kelsang Jampa. It was titled “Is Peace Possible?” Of course, I was intrigued. I’m always thinking about how I can be more at peace in my life. So if I could learn more about peace, I would be in! The...
Do you believe that no one can make you feel a certain way? Lately, I’ve had conversations with other highly sensitive empaths and I’ve noticed a couple of women saying, “I’m tired of everyone dumping on me. They won’t stop telling me their problems. They make me feel...
Can you accept exactly where you and others are at? Maybe for the next 5-minutes, an hour, or the entire day? You may be asking, what does being exactly where I am at mean? It will mean different things to everyone, but to me, it means not overthinking or...