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Reflecting on 2024: What Lessons and Takeaways Are Shaping My New Year?
I want to take some time to share what takeaways I obtained from the past year, and how I'm allowing it to shape my new year.
Raven James
Jan 37 min read
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MindFULL: What We Can Do About Chronic Stress
Here are some practices we can keep in mind to fight against chronic stress
Raven James
Jun 1, 20245 min read
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Practical Ways to Filter Out the Negative and Cultivate a Positive Mindset
In the past, I've discussed the dangers of toxic positivity. Toxic positivity suggests that there is no room for negative emotions at all...
Raven James
Mar 15, 20246 min read
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Unlocking Our Full Potential: The Power of Self-Awareness
Learn about how, though uncomfortable, self awareness is crucial to strengthening ourselves and our relationships.
Raven James
Mar 1, 20246 min read
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Breaking the Cycle: Tips from a Recovering People Pleaser
This piece explains how to overcome the habit of being a people pleaser.
Raven James
Feb 23, 20249 min read
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Heartfelt: Community is Everything
My favorite definition of 'Community' comes from the Oxford Dictionary: "a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing...
Raven James
Feb 26, 20234 min read
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Heartfelt: Love is Patient
"Patience is a virtue" A virtue is a quality or trait that most people consider to be morally good or desirable in a person. What makes a...
Raven James
Feb 18, 20235 min read
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Heartfelt: Showing True Compassion
Happy February! Valentine's may only be a day, but we tend to associate the month of February with themes of love and hearts. For that...
Raven James
Feb 3, 20236 min read
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Remember to Live IRL
I started learning how to type on the computer when I was 8. By the time I was 11, I could easily type over 50 words per minute. By the...
Raven James
Jan 20, 20236 min read
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Maybe I’m the Problem: Overcoming Life as a ‘Problem Person’
Originally published March 12, 2021 In John Maxwell’s “Winning with People”, the leadership guru goes through different principles to...
Raven James
Dec 29, 20226 min read
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Building Strong Friendships in Adulthood
*Originally published on February 19, 2021* One of the most frequent phrases I hear from people, typically a couple of years after they...
Raven James
Dec 29, 20227 min read
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When Conversations Get Crucial: Navigating Arguments in a Healthy Manner
*Originally published January 17, 2020* I don’t believe any couple or set of friends that tell me “We don’t fight” or “We don’t argue”....
Raven James
Dec 29, 20228 min read
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Moving Past Dismissive Positivity
*Originally published January 2, 2020* We’re always given encouragement that, in times of struggle and disappointment, it’s crucial for...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20226 min read
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Vulnerability: What Are You Risking if You Don’t?
*Originally published May 6, 2019* Over the past couple of years, the topic of vulnerability has been an interesting subject for me on a...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20228 min read
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Vulnerability: Mutual and Consensual
*Originally published April 2, 2019* There are some people who have pretty much no problem when it comes to making the decision to be...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20225 min read
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Vulnerability: Recognizing its Importance
*Originally published March 29, 2019* As I mentioned before, there are plenty of negative connotations tied to the idea of being...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20226 min read
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Intro: The Vulnerability Series
*Originally published March 25, 2019* I’m very excited to get into this series surrounding vulnerability. It’s an interesting concept,...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20223 min read
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It’s Not That Serious: Thoughts on Being Single
*Originally published on March 11, 2019* I was sitting down for dinner with a couple of friends I hadn’t seen in a while. As we were...
Raven James
Dec 28, 202211 min read
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