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Therapy Why do I need it? Did it do any good? Why did it help me? Why do I sometimes get tired? Why do I continue?

A Summer Solstice Reflection on Light, Ritual & Belonging in the Cosmic Wheel   Today, the sun lingers a little longer. The shadows stretch gently. And the world hums in golden stillness. The Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year — is a quiet turning point in the great dance between Earth and sky. It’s when light reaches its peak before beginning the slow spiral inward. A pause. A breath. A sacred exhale. In the Northern Hemisphere, this moment usually arrives around June 21st . But it’s not just a date. It’s a threshold — woven with symbolism, ancient memory, and the soft invitation to realign with life’s rhythm. 🌾 Remembering the Old Ways Long before clocks or calendars, people watched the sky. They built stone circles, earth mounds, and temples that kissed the light on this very day: Stonehenge , where sunbeams slip perfectly between stones. Chaco Canyon , where spirals of sun trace ancestral knowledge. Nabta Playa , older than both, listening to the star...

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 I don’t remember the exact day I stopped using social media. It feels like many years ago, maybe even before the pandemic—but it’s hard to say for sure. What I do remember is the slow shift. I was no longer enjoying it. I began to feel like I was living through it instead of actually living . Everything started losing its taste, its meaning. A sunset wasn’t just a sunset anymore—it was a photo on a board, waiting to be liked. My life was becoming something to curate instead of something to feel. Eventually, I understood something simple but powerful: My profile isn’t me. And people aren’t profiles either. We’re all too layered, too contradictory, too beautifully complex to be summed up in filtered images or short captions. And when we try to compress ourselves into those spaces, something gets lost—something essential. I didn’t want to live like that. And the more I stayed on those platforms, the more I felt anxiety crawling in, slowly but surely. At some point, even lookin...

Geomythology —the study of myths that encode real geological events—is full of wonders, and Greece is one of its richest sources. In ancient Greek culture, natural disasters and dramatic landscapes weren’t just random acts of nature—they were woven into epic tales, divine battles, and transformations. These stories weren’t only beautiful—they may also preserve real memories of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and other natural events passed down through generations. Let’s explore some amazing Greek geomyths that still echo today! 🌊 Atlantis: The Lost City Beneath the Waves Myth : The philosopher Plato wrote about Atlantis, a powerful island kingdom that sank into the sea “in a single day and night.” Geomyth link : Many believe Atlantis might be a memory of the massive eruption of the volcano at Thera (Santorini) around 1600 BCE. This event caused tsunamis and ash clouds, devastating parts of the Minoan civilization—and inspiring legends of a sunken, once-great world. 🌋 Typhon and ...

Attachment theory is one of the most powerful and compassionate frameworks we have for understanding human relationships. It explains why we behave the way we do in love, friendship, conflict, and connection —and how our early experiences shape the stories we tell ourselves about safety, intimacy, and worth. 🌱 What Is Attachment Theory? Attachment theory was developed in the 1950s by John Bowlby , a British psychoanalyst deeply influenced by evolutionary biology and his clinical work with children. He proposed that: “Humans are biologically wired to seek closeness and safety in relationships—especially in times of stress or uncertainty.” This idea became the foundation of attachment theory: that our early relationships with caregivers literally shape the blueprint for how we connect with others . 👶 Where It All Begins: The Infant–Caregiver Bond Babies are born entirely dependent on caregivers for both physical survival and emotional regulation . When a caregiver responds co...