Author: Suzannah Masura
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Memory is Not Prophecy.
Sometimes I linger in purgatory – trapped in my past and shadowed by depression. It can last days, weeks, sometimes months. There are days when it feels hard to get out of bed, hard to take care of myself, and hard to understand the life I’ve been dealt. I don’t have a bad life, but…
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The Mythological Goddess No One Seems to Talk About – & What She Taught Me.
I’ve always been attracted to mythology. Norse, Greek, and sometimes even Egyptian. While I’m by no means a philosopher or historian, I find the stories fascinating. I’ve always used Greek Goddesses as a muse, as a way to channel my energy or create a female role model for myself. I recently stumbled across a personification…
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The Science of Self-Compassion.
In my efforts to become a better, happier, healthier, more productive person, I had unintentionally decided that relentless self-evaluation is the key to growth – but I was wrong. I’d been wrong for a long time. There’s even research backing up why and how. Dr. Kristin Neff, a researcher in self-compassion, has identified three core…
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The Paradox of Setting Boundaries.
I often see people struggling with setting personal and professional boundaries. Setting boundaries often feels like a form of rejection, like we’re saying we don’t care or don’t want to help, even if that’s not the case at all. Boundaries are hard for those of us who grew up feeling that we must accommodate the…
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Feeling Lost is the First Step to Finding Purpose.
The Feeling Lost Paradox In a world where most people aspire to be social media influencers rather than doctors, it can feel intimidating to put yourself out there. There are hundreds of millions of people online posting content, and it seems like the endless amount of information at our fingertips is only spiraling. If you’re…
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Utilize Shadow Work for Personal Growth.
Shadow work has been a lucrative part of my healing, & I’m here to tell you more about it. It has occurred to me that in almost every self-help article, book, or YouTube video, there are a few recurring themes: writing in a journal, finding a sense of spirituality, and consistently practicing mindfulness. But what…
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Stroke.
I’m starting a blog, because having a stroke 6 months ago really messed me up. And not in the stroke-related way you may be thinking, but in an emotional way. My life turned upside down really, really quickly. I’d only been out of school a year and been working for 6 months at a new…
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