TODAY'S MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE
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You can love something and still let it go. Letting go doesn’t mean it wasn’t real or meaningful, or that it didn’t matter. Be grateful for the beautiful moments you were able to experience… Continue Reading
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Dealing With Painful Memories: The 5 Steps to Help You Work Through
As we journey through life, we experience all sorts of things that create memories.
Some of them are happy, and most likely, some are painful. While happy memories bring joy and enrich our lives, painful memories can be challenging to deal with. They can make us feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck.
Things like divorce, childhood trauma, losing a job, losing a loved one, etc., can cause painful memories that affect our mental and emotional well-being and also interfere with our relationships.
Are painful memories interfering with your emotions?
Have you experienced things that caused you intense emotional pain…
This Week’s Mental Health Recipe
A Mood-Boosting Banana Protein Mug Cake | Mental Health Recipes
Delicious snacks made easy (and quick!) are my cup of tea.
During the COVID pandemic, in particular, mug cakes were my go-to—they were an easy, one-serving, no-fuss treat to make and always hit the spot (especially with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream on top!).
And this Banana Protein Mug Cake recipe takes a classic, adds a bit of protein, and serves up a warm, banana-bread-like twist. What’s not to love?
So, let’s uncover how you can make this ultra-easy recipe (it literally takes just five minutes!), and dig into how it can actually contribute to better mental well-being…
One Positive Action
Clear Capacity
Most of the emotional exhaustion you feel doesn’t come from what you’re doing, but from doing more than you actually have the capacity to hold. When you don’t name your limits, people assume you have none, and you end up stretched thin without realizing you had a choice.
Being clear about your capacity is giving other people the information they need to interact with you respectfully. Instead of saying yes automatically, you let them know what you have room for and what you don’t.
You don’t need a long explanation; a single, clear sentence is enough: “I can listen, but I don’t have the space to problem-solve today.” Or even, “My plate is full, so I can’t take anything else on right now.”
These clear, boundary-forward statements prevent resentment from building. They protect your energy and help the people around you understand how to show up for you without guessing.
Choose one conversation this week where you state your capacity upfront. Be clear about what you can offer, how much time you have, or what you genuinely have room for. Pay attention to how much more grounded you feel when you stop overextending by default.
Today’s Quote
Today's Affirmations
Good things always happen in my life, one way or another.
Good things in my life are getting even better.
I am moving beyond my limitations of… Continue Reading