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How Trauma From An Injury Affects Confidence In Daily Activities

How Trauma From An Injury Affects Confidence In Daily Activities

by Uncustomary | Apr 17, 2026 | How To

Physical wounds form scabs and knit together under rigid casts. Society expects injury victims to resume normal life the moment a physician removes those bandages. That expectation ignores a harsh medical reality. Severe accidents fracture a person’s basic trust...
Why Pendant Lighting Is a Long-Term Investment in Quality, Craftsmanship, and Durability

Why Pendant Lighting Is a Long-Term Investment in Quality, Craftsmanship, and Durability

by Uncustomary | Apr 17, 2026 | How To

Lighting, which is very often an afterthought in home design, is in fact a key element of both function and form. In the array of lighting options out there today, pendant lighting heads the list as a flexible and fashionable solution that at the same time puts focus...
Common Side Effects Of Antidepressants (And How To Handle Them)

Common Side Effects Of Antidepressants (And How To Handle Them)

by Uncustomary | Apr 17, 2026 | How To

For a lot of people, medication is an important part of treating depression, helping to stabilize their mood and carry on with daily life without getting overwhelmed. They’re an important part of improving overall well-being for a lot of people, but like most...
How to Rebuild Your Life After a Major Relationship Change

How to Rebuild Your Life After a Major Relationship Change

by Uncustomary | Apr 16, 2026 | How To

Whether it’s the end of a long-term partnership or a sudden separation, a major relationship change can impact nearly every aspect of your life, from your emotional well-being to your daily routine. While it may seem overwhelming at first, this period offers a unique...
The Ultimate Scavenger Hunt & Sweepstakes Gaming Guide: Play & Win

The Ultimate Scavenger Hunt & Sweepstakes Gaming Guide: Play & Win

by Uncustomary | Apr 13, 2026 | How To

The Digital Scavenger Hunt The thrill of the search has always been a part of the human experience. Whether it was exploring uncharted territories or participating in a high-stakes local competition, the “hunt” provides a unique rush of adrenaline. Today,...
How Premade Cheer Music Transforms Athletic Performance and Mental Wellness

How Premade Cheer Music Transforms Athletic Performance and Mental Wellness

by Uncustomary | Apr 12, 2026 | How To

Music has always been the pulse of cheerleading—driving the rhythm, amplifying energy, and transforming routines into captivating performances. But its role extends far beyond keeping time. The right soundtrack can elevate physical performance, sharpen mental focus,...
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Monday reminder that there are some fabulous, whol Monday reminder that there are some fabulous, wholesome humans out there. 💁🌏🦸‍♀️ Hands up for the Merriment Makers. 🙌

#MerrimentMemes #WholesomeHumans #WholesomeMemes #KindnessIsFree #RestoringFaithInHumanity
I'm going to share a little trick with you I use i I'm going to share a little trick with you I use in coaching... 🤐

When you become aware of one of those silly, stupid, nutso thoughts your brain has (and is being VERY convincing about, so you start to believe), I want you to roleplay as an attorney. 👩‍⚖️ 

So maybe your brain is tricking you into believing 🤔 "you always fail", "there's never any point in trying", or "you're so ugly"...

Try to argue against the thought as if you're cross examining it. ⤵️

💯 "Oh REALLY? Well, would you say that's objectively true 100% of the time?"
📐 "Could you make the argument that this isn't grounded in something measurable?"
👥 "You're telling the jury that you have NEVER heard the opposite?"
📁 "I submit to you, Exhibit A: where the defendant actually did accomplish her goal."
🔮 "You aren't a mind reader, correct? So you are asking this court to accept your guess as a matter of fact?""
👩‍⚖️"YOUR HONOR, HERESAY!"
👭 "If a friend came to you with this exact same situation, you wouldn't use this harsh tone with them, would you? So why is your testimony so heavily biased?"
🎭 "So your entire argument rests purely on an emotional feeling, rather than documented fact?"
⚖️ "Objection. Speculation! Move to strike!"

Try it out. I've seen wonders with cognitive reframing. If you want help, apply for my mentorship to work with me one on one. 📎👩‍💻website 

#PlayfulPsychology #CognitiveReframing #SelfTalk #LimitingBeliefs #SelfSabotage
Happy Birthday to my favorite person of all time, Happy Birthday to my favorite person of all time, Nick! 🎉

I'm so glad I met you and came back to you.

You're loyal, witty, silly, generous, strong, and so, so pretty.
- 🎰 gamify your goals - 🧮 try to beat your highes - 🎰 gamify your goals 
- 🧮 try to beat your highest score
- 🪎 rack up points for completing tasks
- 🪙 trade in points for rewards
- ⏳ track your time spent on an app like habitica 
- 🌳 use a reward sticker chart (forest app trees grow)
- 🕹️ act like your life is a video game
- ⏱️ set time limits
- 🎲 wheel or dice for tasks
- 🎯 set challenges
- 🤼‍♀️ compete against someone else
- ⚖️ batch something fun with something less fun
- 📲 play Pokémon go if you’re trying to get exercise or get out of the house
- 🧽 channel Pippi Longstocking when you’re doing chores 

#merrimentmaking
My wanting and my choosing are both tied into: ex My wanting and my choosing are both tied into:

expression, creativity, communication, ideas, play, words, messages + being heard.

It's not just what turns me on. Well, it is. But it's mostly what makes me feel ALIVE? Magnetically, acutely alive.

The answer, in part is: say it. name it. write it. communicate it.
After a statistically improbable amount of evidenc After a statistically improbable amount of evidence that being alive can be absolutely brutal... 🥴

🙏  I still want to see what happens next.

That's what I mean by strange hope. 🦆

🌻 First essay drops tomorrow!!
✍️ For a year, I'm writing an essay a week! I bel ✍️ For a year, I'm writing an essay a week!

I believe the best art is detailed and honest. And that's what I can promise you this will be. 😅

🧮 The truly statistical improbable thing is that after an improbable amount of evidence that life can be absolutely fucking brutal... I still have hope. 🙏

If you're someone who also feels like their life has been a polycrisis, you're not alone. 😵‍💫

I want you to know that no matter what your life has been like, it doesn't have to end you. ☔

First essay drops on 📅 Thursday.
When I was writing my first book (over ten years a When I was writing my first book (over ten years ago!) 🖊️ I didn't think I had lived enough to write a full-on memoir.

Now, I feel differently. 😅

❣️ New essay drops every Thursday!
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