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A year ago today...
My transition from despair to hope.

Vanessa Gillier
Mar 16, 20255 min read


Opposite Action - imagine the possibilities
When all else fails, do the opposite!

Jack Gailer
Jan 5, 20254 min read


The Past is for Learning, Not Living
The past is merely a classroom, not a permanent residence.

Vanessa Gillier
Nov 10, 20243 min read


Journaling Your Way to Healing
Journaling offers medicine for our mind, body, and spirit.

Vanessa Gillier
Nov 3, 20243 min read


Anxiety Empire
You are not defined by your struggles.

Vanessa Gillier
Oct 20, 20244 min read


Blind Spots – the mote behind our eyes
What others can see, but we can’t.

Vanessa Gillier
Sep 8, 20244 min read


Core Beliefs – the lens of our lives
We see the world, not as it is, but as we are.

Vanessa Gillier
Sep 1, 20246 min read


Oklahoma
My mouth says, ‘I’m ok.’ My fingers text, ‘I’m fine.’ My heart says, ‘I’m broken.’

Vanessa Gillier
Aug 28, 20243 min read


Maladaptation – good cope, bad cope
Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s what it is. The way we cope with it, is what makes the difference.

Vanessa Gillier
Aug 18, 20247 min read


Doppelgänger
My palindrome life.

Vanessa Gillier
Aug 14, 20244 min read


Personal Responsibility – life is what you make it
Personal responsibility is not a burden, it is freedom.

Vanessa Gillier
Aug 11, 20245 min read


Triggers – the spark before the flame
A trigger is the connection between the conscious mind and a buried painful memory.

Vanessa Gillier
Jul 28, 20246 min read


Confusion not Confucius
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but a courageous step toward growth.

Vanessa Gillier
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Interpersonal Effectiveness (part 2) – Setting Boundaries
Communication now prevents conflicts later.

Vanessa Gillier
Jul 7, 20244 min read


Interpersonal Effectiveness – Self-respect
While we may be born communicators, we are not born with effective interpersonal skills. Those we need to learn.

Vanessa Gillier
Jun 30, 20244 min read


Distress Tolerance – Self-love
We are ever evolving. Evolution not revolution.

Vanessa Gillier
Jun 23, 20243 min read


Mindfulness – Self-awareness
The simple practice of conscious intention.

Vanessa Gillier
Jun 8, 20243 min read
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