Published in ILLUMINATION·5 days agoVices And TriggersWe All Got Them……So Let’s Face Them — We all face triggers in our lives. The triggers can be almost anything that we can think of, as well as probably things that we wouldn’t normally think of. Like the infinite amount of differences between all of us as people, triggers too, can involve just as many endless differences. …Addiction4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Updated Jun 12The Ambivalence Of ProcrastinationI am confident in saying that Procrastination is probably quite common in the average daily life, of the average person. We all do it. And we all do it at many different levels. It can certainly negatively affect our lives, if it gets up to levels that are problematic, “as…Mental Health4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Updated Jun 7Continuing Our Self CareAn Essay On Health And Wellness — I would like to think that I have come very far, when I consider all the countless personal demons that I have somehow overcome. It was far from a one part journey. …Self Improvement5 min read
Published in Thoughts And Ideas·Updated May 305 Senses For Finding Your FocusMindfulness and meditation are wonderful practices for things like relaxation, stress relief, mental health, focus, and spirituality. While these types of activities can sometimes appear rather complex, they don’t always have to be. …Mindfulness5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 24Anxiety Or Panic? Which Is Which?I have dealt with panic, usually on minor levels, as well as anxiety on major levels, in multiple forms throughout my life. Both in and out of the active addiction times. When my addiction began developing, my mental health issues had already long since taken up residency inside my mind. …Anxiety6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 20Practice Of Emotional SharingIf everyone was proficient in their skill for sharing their emotions, the world could likely be such a better place for human interactions. Certainly a more peaceful one. Unfortunately that is not the case. The good news is, that sharing emotions represent a learning technique. A type of curriculum that…Emotions4 min read
Published in Thoughts And Ideas·May 16Self Acceptance And Inner PeaceA Thoughts and Ideas Publication — Accepting ourselves, and finding our way to having a sense of peace can often seem like an impossible journey. The solutions, and results can seem so far away from ever being achieved. We feel like we are in a long long dark tunnel, without any light, nor any end of…Self Improvement4 min read
Published in Thoughts And Ideas·Updated May 13The Core Beliefs That Drive UsOur most centralized ideas that work as the built in camera for our minds are often referred to core beliefs. They are the factors in which all our beliefs are processed, whether it’s beliefs about ourselves, other people, and much of everything in the world around us. It’s the way…Thoughts5 min read
Published in Thoughts And Ideas·Updated May 3Are You Facing Stress?A glimpse into a common struggle — I feel like I write far too often on the topic of stress. But then I ask myself, fora topic so important, is there really such a thing as too much knowledge? Stress is a part of everybody’s life, and its effects shift a spectrum that cover descriptions from stress…Stress4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 1Let’s Talk About Your InsomniaA clear look at a very common health issue — Are you struggling with a life full of sleep problems? Have you ever suffered with mentally grueling insomnia? Has a battle with a lack of sleep something that just goes on and on, and still shows no improvement, even as exhaustion grows and grows? There are several common causes, that…Sleep4 min read