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05/15/2026

Sometimes, God is working so seamlessly in the background of our lives that we mistake his providence for coincidence. Start keeping a record of the "small" things, and you’ll realize you aren’t actually waiting on God — he is already been showing up. 🖤

05/14/2026

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We've been taught to see therapy as something we turn to when things fall apart. But what if it was something we built into our lives the same way we build in annual checkups, dental cleanings, and eye exams? Mental health is just health.

05/13/2026

05/08/2026

Coffee Thoughts

04/29/2026

We self-regulate by identifying what we’re actually feeling and then responding to it accordingly. Emotions usually do not disappear just because we ignore them. When we avoid what we are feeling, those emotions often show up indirectly, leak out in other ways, or keep the nervous system stuck in stress and reactivity.

Feelings are signals. They help us understand what is happening within us and around us.

In this post are a few common emotions that can lead to avoidance, feeling stuck, or reactive behaviour. I’ve shared a few ways we can try to regulate and respond to these emotions with more awareness.

Take care of your mind and body. Love, Nawal ♥️

Please note: these strategies are a general guide. Not every strategy will work for every person or every situation.

04/25/2026

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