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Why is self-kindness so hard? This article explores the hidden expectations and inner critics that make being gentle with ourselves feel unfamiliar — and how small daily shifts can change everything.

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#SelfKindness #HealingJourney
Why Is Being Kind to Yourself So Hard? The Hidden Battle No One Talks About
Self-kindness fades not because we lack compassion, but because we’re conditioned to prioritize productivity, performance, and perfection over emotional well-being. From early on, we’re rewarded for a...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Need 5 mindful minutes? 🍈
🎧 The Moody Melon Show is a short, soulful podcast about healing, emotions, and being human — now on Spotify.

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November 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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When survival mode stays too long, it protects us from the pain — but also from connection. Learn how to retrain your brain to choose safety and closeness again. 🧠💛

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November 3, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Sometimes peace isn’t about winning — it’s about letting go. 🌿

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#LettingGo #Healing #Peace #TheMoodyMelonShow
The Battles We Don’t Need to Win: How Letting Go Can Set You Free
For some, it’s not easy to let go. Even small slights can feel deeply personal — a sharp comment from a coworker, a friend who didn’t text back, a partner who dismissed your feelings. These moments ca...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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We crave love, yet sometimes it scares us most. 💛
New on The Moody Melon: The Tug-of-War Within — Why We Push Away the People We Crave Most. 🍈

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#MentalHealth #Healing #TheMoodyMelonShow
The Tug-of-War Within: Why We Push Away the People We Crave Most
You know that feeling—wanting someone to come close, yet flinching the second they do? It’s like your heart is stepping on the gas and the brakes at the same time. One part of you aches for connection...
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October 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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When trauma keeps hitting “replay” in your nervous system, what you need isn’t just talk—it’s transformation. EMDR is changing the way we heal trauma. 🔗

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#MentalHealth #EMDR #TraumaRecovery
Rewiring the Wounds: How EMDR Is Changing the Way We Heal Trauma
Trauma has a way of planting itself in the body and brain, looping like a broken record no matter how hard we try to “move on.” For those caught in the exhausting cycle of intrusive memories, emotiona...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Parenting with unhealed trauma can pass down more than genes. Break the cycle. Heal yourself to help your teen thrive. 💬

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#Parenting #MentalHealth #BreakTheCycle #TraumaHealing
Break the Cycle: Heal Yourself to Help Your Teen Thrive
It often starts with a slammed door, a sarcastic remark, or a sudden wave of emotion you can't quite explain. Parenting teens can feel like navigating an emotional minefield—but what if some of those ...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Parenting is love—but it can also feel heavy.
This piece lifts the lid on parenting stress, guilt, and the unseen emotional load so many carry. Worth the read. 👇
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When Love Feels Heavy: The Unseen Weight of Parenting Stress
“Enjoy every moment—they grow up so fast.” It’s a phrase every parent hears, and while it's well-meaning, it often overlooks a harsh truth: parenting is exhausting—mentally, physically, and emotional...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy.
“It’s Not That Bad… Is It?” explores why therapy helps, even when you're not sure you “need” it.

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#TherapyIsForEveryone #MentalHealth #MoodyMelon
“It’s Not That Bad… Is It?” Why Therapy Helps—Even When You’re Not Sure You Need It
You’ve probably thought about therapy before. Maybe someone recommended it. Maybe you’ve stared at a counseling website once or twice. Maybe you’ve caught yourself saying, “Other people have it worse—...
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October 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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🛋️ Why become a therapist?
It’s not about fixing people—it’s about sitting with them, witnessing pain, and honoring the human process of healing.

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#MentalHealth #TherapistJourney #HealingInCommunity #MoodyMelon
Why Would Anyone Want to Sit in Pain All Day? The Surprising Reasons People Choose to Become Therapists
Choosing to become a therapist is rarely about money or status. In a world chasing external rewards, therapists choose something else entirely: the chance to step into the intimate, unfiltered, and of...
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October 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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You haven’t lost your strength—you just forgot where to look for it.

This new post is for anyone healing from trauma, grief, or burnout. A reminder that your fire is still there, waiting.

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#MentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #Therapy #GriefHealing
Don’t Forget Your Fire: Reclaiming the Strengths You Already Have
Somewhere along the way—between the anxiety, the burnout, the breakup, or the breakdown—it’s easy to forget that you were once someone who could handle hard things. You had resilience, creativity, and...
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September 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Suicide isn’t always visible. It hides in quiet withdrawal and masked smiles.

Awareness means more than knowing the signs—it means asking deeper questions and holding space for real connection.

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#MentalHealth #SuicideAwareness #YouMatter
The Silence Between the Cracks: What Are We Still Missing About Suicide?
It’s easy to spot a broken arm. A fever. A bleeding wound. But emotional pain doesn’t show up on an X-ray. Every year, millions struggle silently with suicidal thoughts—many of them never saying a wo...
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September 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Gripping onto control for safety? It might be what's keeping you stuck.
Letting go could be the most healing thing you do.

🧠 The Illusion of Control: What Are You Really Holding Onto?
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#Healing #Trauma #LetGo #BlueskyWellness
The Illusion of Control: What Are You Really Holding Onto?
We live in a world that glorifies control. We monitor our calories, track our sleep, plan our careers, and curate our lives online with precision. The message is clear: the more control you have, the ...
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August 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Arguments happen — even in loving homes. But how we help our kids feel safe after the storm matters most. 🌪️❤️

Here's a gentle, trauma-informed guide to rebuilding connection with your child after conflict:
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#parenting #emotions #mentalhealth #traumainformed #repair
When Love Gets Loud: How to Help Your Child Feel Safe After a Heated Argument
No matter how much we love our children, no home is completely free of conflict. Tension rises, voices get loud, and in the heat of a moment, things can be said or done that leave not just the adults ...
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August 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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“Living authentically” isn't a free pass to bulldoze others.

This article offers a wise take on what it really means to be real.

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#authenticity #mentalhealth
Living Authentically Doesn’t Mean Being an Ahole: The Misunderstood Art of Being Real Without Being Harmful
“I’m just being honest.” “I’m not rude, I’m real.” “I have to put myself first. That’s self-love.” We hear these statements often—in therapy sessions, social media rants, and everyday conversations. ...
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August 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Calm can feel like danger when survival is your baseline. This article reminds us that peace isn’t earned—it’s relearned. Notice the discomfort, breathe, and softly tell yourself: It’s safe to stay.

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#PeaceNotPerfection #NervousSystemHealing
When Calm Feels Uncomfortable: Why Peace Can Feel Like a Threat (and How to Reclaim It)
You finally get what you thought you always wanted: a stable partner, a calm home, no fighting, no drama. Everything is... fine. So why do you feel so unsettled? Why do you want to pick a fight jus...
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August 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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You can feel deeply lonely in a relationship—and that doesn’t mean something’s wrong with you.

Read this eye-opening piece on how to reflect, reconnect, or walk away with clarity.

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#LonelyTogether #MentalHealth #TherapyTools
Alone Together: Why You Can Feel Lonely in a Relationship (and What to Do About It)
You’re not alone—at least not technically. You share a home, a bed, maybe even a pet and a future with someone. And yet, there’s a quiet ache. A persistent feeling that you’re emotionally stranded on ...
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August 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Teaching yourself mindfulness doesn’t require an hour—it takes just 5 minutes. Reboot your day with a simple pause, breathe, and be present.
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#MindfulPause #WellBeing
The 5-Minute Mindfulness Shift: How a Daily Pause Can Change Everything
You don’t have to sit on a cushion or chant in Sanskrit to practice mindfulness. You don’t need an hour of silence, perfect posture, or a life free of distractions. In fact, you’re already halfway the...
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August 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Unfair things happen. But suffering twice doesn’t have to.
This article dives into how to handle painful emotions without piling on more.

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#DBT #MentalHealth #TherapyTools #Mindfulness
When Life Isn’t Fair: How to Manage the Pain Without Adding More Suffering
You did everything right—and still got passed over. Someone talked down to you, dismissed your contributions, or treated you like your feelings didn’t matter. Whether it’s in the workplace, in family ...
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August 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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"More Than Coping" explores how blending DBT, REBT, and psychodynamic therapy helps clients heal trauma—not just cope with it. Learn why therapy integration is often the key to lasting transformation.

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More Than Coping: How Therapy Integration Helps Clients Truly Heal
In the ever-evolving landscape of mental health care, the “one-size-fits-all” approach is rapidly losing ground. Clients are complex, nuanced, and shaped by layers of experience—and nowhere is that mo...
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August 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Leap Year isn’t just about love — it’s about control, avoidance, and the slow work of feeling again.

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Leap Year: Are You Chasing Control or Choosing Connection?
In the 2010 film Leap Year, Anna Brady (played by Amy Adams) is a woman with a clear path and a carefully designed life. She’s polished, organized, and driven — the kind of person who thrives on color...
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July 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Feeling exhausted isn’t a sign of strength—it’s a sign your limits were ignored. 💡

Our new article explores why recognizing boundaries and saying no are essential acts of self-respect and resilience.

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#SelfCare #BurnoutPrevention #MentalHealth
When Enough Is Enough: Why Knowing Your Limits Is the Most Underrated Form of Self-Care
We’ve all heard the phrase “You can’t pour from an empty cup,” but how many of us actually live like we believe it? In a culture that rewards overextending, glorifies the hustle, and treats burnout l...
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July 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Anxiety isn’t the enemy—it’s a signal that something needs care.
Here are 5 small shifts that can help you handle daily overwhelm without burning out:
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#MentalHealth #Mindfulness #SelfCare #MoodyMelon
Anxiety Isn’t the Enemy—It’s a Messenger: 5 Surprisingly Simple Steps to Manage Daily Overwhelm
Most people think anxiety is the enemy—something to fight off, push down, or hide from. But what if we told you anxiety was actually trying to help? Anxiety is your body’s built-in alarm system, tune...
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July 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Your nervous system wasn’t made for inboxes — it was made for trees, wind, and light. Take five minutes outside today and feel the difference. 🌿

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#MentalHealth #NatureReset #NervousSystemCare #ForestBathing #GriefAndGrounding
Your Nervous System Misses the Forest: When Was the Last Time You Touched a Tree?
We’ve grown used to cramming every hour of the day with productivity. We get praised for pushing through exhaustion, rewarded for “grinding” — but rarely encouraged to step outside just to breathe. Fo...
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July 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Sometimes losing a job can lead to something unexpected: self-discovery.
This piece explores the quiet growth that happens when the hustle stops.
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#JobLoss #CareerClarity #MentalHealth #GrowthAfterUnemployment
I Lost My Job and Found Myself: A Story of Growth After Unemployment
It took me seven months after college graduation to land my first full-time job. I majored in animation—an extremely competitive field. Having a BA or BFA can make it excruciatingly difficult to find ...
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July 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM