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Desirée Aquino


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Do You Say I Love You to Yourself?
Hold up, it's a valid question. Have you ever said, "I love you" to yourself? If not, you're not alone. It's not something most of us...

Desiree Aquino
Sep 124 min read
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What's Breathwork?
"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor." - Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk, spiritual leader,...

Desiree Aquino
Jul 163 min read
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What Perseverance Looks Like
Practical tips for cultivating perseverance

Desiree Aquino
Mar 253 min read
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Getting Closure
Moving forward without closure

Desiree Aquino
Mar 183 min read
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Getting Out of A Rut
Tips for getting out of a rut

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Jan 303 min read
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What's Up with Journaling?
Learn how journaling can benefit you.

Desiree Aquino
Jan 23 min read
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What's Shadow Work?
"A man is whole only when he takes into account his shadow." - Djuna Barnes, American artist and writer What do you think of when you...

Desiree Aquino
Dec 26, 20244 min read
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Dealing with Social Anxiety
What it is, where it comes from, and how to manage it.

Desiree Aquino
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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What is Minimalism?
How minimalism can help you beat holiday stress.

Desiree Aquino
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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Sunday Recs (what I'm reading, watching, buying, etc.)
Healthier Holiday Sweets I got me a wicked sweet tooth. Finding healthier alternatives to decadent and delicious desserts and other sweet...

Desiree Aquino
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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Is Luck Real?
"Luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it." - Denzel Washington, American actor  Whether you believe in the...

Desiree Aquino
Dec 12, 20243 min read
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The Reason for Routine
Why routines are good for you, and how to stick to them.

Desiree Aquino
Dec 5, 20245 min read
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What's Sound Healing?
"Sound is the force of creation, the true whole." - Inayat Khan, musicology professor, poet, philosopher, Sufism advocate  Sound is...

Desiree Aquino
Dec 3, 20243 min read
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Staying Present
"Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have." - Eckhart Tolle, spiritual teacher, author You've heard about "staying...

Desiree Aquino
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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Setting Personal Boundaries
"No is a complete sentence." - Anne Lamott, American author  I really want to be liked . I really want to be liked, by everyone, all...

Desiree Aquino
Nov 5, 20244 min read
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What's Reiki?
"Life opens up in so many different ways when your energy has been awakened." - Panache Desai, thought and spiritual leader, author,...

Desiree Aquino
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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Calling In Abundance
"Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into." - Wayne Dyer, self-help author, motivational speaker As I was...

Desiree Aquino
Oct 24, 20243 min read
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Celebrate Yourself!
"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." - Oprah Winfrey [TW: suicide, suicidal ideation] Â ...

Desiree Aquino
Oct 17, 20243 min read
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Dealing with Family during the Holidays
"Family is supposed to be our safe haven. Very often, it's the place where we find the deepest heartache." - Iyanla Vanzant,...

Desiree Aquino
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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Is Hope Still A Thing?
"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." - Desmond Tutu, Bishop, Theologian, Human Rights Activist I...

Desiree Aquino
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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