How To Not Stand In Your Own Way

by Giulia B.

In other words, how to not mind-fuck yourself when you start doubting your abilites and your self-worth.

There comes a time in everyone's life when fear knocks on the door and clouds your mind and abilities with doubt. Fear manages to make us believe that we aren't good enough or successful enough. That someone else is better and what you're doing is worthless piece of crap. What a natural, powerfull and primitive human emotion FEAR is. It's important to remember that fear is nothing but a biochemical reaction with an emotional response.

When we are on the path to become a greater version of ourselves, we are growing and we are learning to expand outside of our comfort zone, sometimes take big and scary actions. Diving into the unknown territory for change and progress can be scary and if you don't learn to overcome that fear, it will sabotage you every step of the way.

1. When the voice of doubts knock on your door just remember these are just thoughts and you have control over them. You have the power to ignore them or accept them.

2. When fear forces your mind to accept it and run, choose to face it and overcome it. Get rid of the discomfort and don't let it self-sabotage you.

3. Finally remember the source of every fear is the collection of insecurities, old painful experiences, bad relationships, unsupportive friendships. All those create wounds that need healing. You are your own healer and you can help yourself if you surround it with positive thoughts, new hobbies, love and care for yourself.

Fighting The Broken Heart Syndrome Depression

by Giulia Juliet Belkin

Experts say our heart may suffer after a sad event, and your brain is more likely to be responsible for your heartbreak. The syndrome is provoked by the reaction of our brain to stress.

In 1990 Japanese scientist Hikaru Sato spoke about "broken heart syndrome" for the first time. Since then it received the name "takotsubo cardiomyopathy" (from the Japanese "takotsubo" - a ceramic pot with a round base and a narrow neck).

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or "Broken Heart Syndrome" is when the heart muscle becomes suddenly stunned or weakened. It mostly occurs following severe emotional or physical stress. What comes next is a depression.

When depression hits it becomes difficult to think rationally. “No one understands how it hurts,” “everything is bad,” “no one needs me,” “everything is falling apart,” “I don’t deserve life,” the feeling of loneliness and alienation accompanies you everywhere.

Does it feel like any daily activity requires a lot of effort. Getting out of bed, meeting a friend, cooking dinner - simple actions as such for you is the same as for a healthy person to climb mount Everest.

Any work, including psychological work, with depression is not easy, but taking care of yourself will significantly speed up recovery. It’s hard to talk about the feelings when you are depressed and so it becomes difficult to speak to loved ones.

So how do we fight the depression when your heart is broken?

Usually, when one is depressed he/she doesn't want anything. So whenever a moment of the desire to something appears, grab it and make it happen. Suddenly you felt that you wanted to take a walk? Go outside. Want to chat with your friends? Call them.

Think of a hobby. Paining, writing, salsa class, ceramics, you name it. Sign up for a class and go for it.

Take care of yourself. Fitness classes, beauty routines, learn to love and pamper yourself, remember, you deserve this.

If you just want to lie on the couch, allow yourself that too. Entering into a conflict with yourself because of procrastination is wasting internal resources. Try to put things aside and allow yourself to rest without remorse.

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