“We've all loved someone way too freakin' much.”
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“A "breakdown" is when you've exhausted every option and have no choice but to accept the fact that you are powerless to create the outcome you want.
A "breakthrough" has the same definition.”
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A "breakthrough" has the same definition.”
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“And if she liked and trusted the person who asked, she would add that yes, it was kind of a lot to deal with: her outward affect was bright and capable, and that was no illusion, but equally real was the yawning pit of exhaustion inside her. She just felt so tired sometimes. And because of everything her parents asked of her, she was ashamed of being tired. She could not, would not let the pit swallow her up, as much as she sometimes wanted it to.”
― The Magician's Land
― The Magician's Land
“The worst possible approach to a problem is waiting until it becomes overwhelming or irreversible, and that is exactly what many people do. They put dealing with stress on the backburner until they start to experience all the worst symptoms of stress, and by then, it may be too late!”
― Yes! You Can Manage Stress: Regain Control of Your Life Using the Five Habits of Effective Stress Management
― Yes! You Can Manage Stress: Regain Control of Your Life Using the Five Habits of Effective Stress Management
“First and foremost, if we maintain healthy emotional boundaries and direct love and kindness inwards, we are taking care of ourselves and secondly we are giving a subliminal message to others about how we wish to be treated. People tend to subconsciously treat us how we treat ourselves.”
― Mindfulness Burnout Prevention: An 8-Week Course for Professionals
― Mindfulness Burnout Prevention: An 8-Week Course for Professionals
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