 This article discusses the ideas behind manifestation and how you can too be a part of this new lifestyle.
"You know, there are two good things in life, freedom of thought and freedom of action." by W. Somerset Maugham. This is an amazing and powerful quote that everyone should stop and really think about. There's nothing better than having your own freedom in your life. This can be accomplished by taking action and learning to manifest your life to its fullest potential.
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 Today is National PTSD Awareness Day. Every year on June 27th we recognize, support and advocate for those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and bring light to various ways PTSD impacts people. As such, one of the Rethink Mental Health Advocate has created a relatable and impactful spoken word representation of PTSD which will be a part of her upcoming spoken word video series.
 This painting by Corinne DeCost is also featured in our Art of Emotions gallery. I was diagnosed with PTSD when I was 20 years old. I didn't feel like I had "earned" this diagnosis, though. I wasn't a war veteran, nor had I been beaten or life-threateningly injured. But I had been dealing with constant nightmares and debilitating panic attacks regarding a certain day of my life.
The day I was raped. It wasn't as violent as films portrayed - perhaps because cinema relies on visuals to portray the pain. I resigned, submitted, and silently cried. Even now, trying to recall moments I'm comfortable enough describing, my heart races. Everything around me narrows. Trying to go back to those moments is like running into a burning building. If I know I'm going back for a specific item, and I know just where it is, I can zip in and out while only dealing with the heat for a moment. But if I wander in, looking around at everything, the fire starts to nip at me. It burns.
What can we do about resistance? Is there an alternative? Should we resist resistance? The alternative is acceptance.
Resistance is not a new word, but for many of us awareness of resistance is new. In Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, resistance is defined: "to withstand, to strive against, to exert force in opposition, to counteract, defeat or frustrate." Resistance is useful if there is a flu or virus around. If your body's immune system is working as it should, you'll have good "resistance to disease"--you'll stay healthy. Resistance to the temptation to do something that goes against your core values will strengthen you, while giving into that temptation will weaken your character. |
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