“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” ~Jim Rohn I used to think tiredness was a personality trait. I was the person who could work …
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“Our bodies communicate to us clearly and specifically, if we are willing to listen.” ~Shakti Gawain As a child, I was never taught to regulate my emotions. I learned instead …
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“She remembered who she was, and the game changed.” ~Lalah Delia The scale. Those dreaded words and those dreaded numbers. It can strike fear in the heart of any generally …
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“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ~Khalil Gibran I was born with spina bifida. When I was ten years old, …
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Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ~Rumi I …
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Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “I was constantly seeking a balance between mourning what’s already been lost, …
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Have you ever felt like fat and food were your enemies? Like everything would be better if you could just lose weight—and eat whatever you want without consequence? I felt …
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“I feel like I can see with my whole body,” I said to my peer after our last session exchange. As part of my ongoing growth and development as a …
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“When we listen to our body with kindness, we honor the present moment and give ourselves the care we truly need.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh It started back in middle school for …
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The most profound personal growth happens when we stop running from our pain and start listening to what it’s trying to teach us. For years, I didn’t recognize the woman …
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