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Consistency: The Holy Grail of Relationships.
Relationships are intricate and complicated. In a world with over 7 billion unique individuals, finding a single soul that you can connect with on a deep and personal level is truly a holy grail – a rare and cherished experience. But once you’ve found that special person, how do you maintain a strong and lasting…
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5 Significant Secrets to Success.
We’ve all heard the saying, “The Rich Get Richer, and The Poor Get Poorer.” However, have you ever asked yourself why? What makes these people so special… so capable? What about them distinguishes them from common or “mediocre” people? Why do they get to live out the lives of their dreams, while others are literally…
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Whatever is Sharpened, Cuts.
There’s a sweet Swahili proverb that’s been stuck in my head lately. The saying goes, “Kinolewacho, Hupata,” and it translates directly to, “Whatever is Sharped, Cuts.” In two words, this proverb beautifully summarizes a concept that I’ve been deeply meditating on recently. It’s a solid piece of wisdom that rings certain and true, reminding me…
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Understanding Depression through Neuroscience.
Have you ever wondered how depression affects the brain? Well today, I’ll tell you. According to the Introduction to Neuroscience class I took last semester, there are three main parts of the brain that play a significant role in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): the Hippocampus, Amygdala, and Prefrontal cortex. The brain, as a whole, plays…
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Conquer Confidence in 3 Casual Steps.
We’ve all heard the saying that confidence is key. However, how many of us can truly call ourselves confident? According one study, 85% of the world’s population are affected by low self esteem. This means that more than half of the globe’s population deem themselves unworthy of love, success, happiness and even wealth! It’s no wonder…
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Why I’ve Decided to go to Medical School.
I recently realized something: people only like to discuss the seasons when they’re winning… the seasons when they’re truly “flexing.” We see it all over social media today. People forcing themselves to appear a certain way in order to appease society’s standards. It’s a pandemic, really. A tragedy that’s affecting billions of people’s self esteem…