Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How to Be a Lazy Genius: Kendra Adachi on Embracing What Matters, Ditching What Doesn’t
We’re wrapping up our self-care series this week, and as we’ve seen, there are dozens of ways to care for yourself, from giving yourself rest and checking in with your mental wellness, to writing down what’s going on in your head and more. We’ve got one question that, well, gets to the heart…
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March On!
As we move into March, I want to look you in the eye and tell you: you’re doing great. You’re moving through this season of unsettledness and pain and loss, and you’re doing great. Somewhere tucked in the recesses of your mind, you remember some instruction for such a journey. Something about turning to the…
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Your Voice Matters: Allison Fallon on How Writing Changes You
This week, we’re looking at self-care through a different lens—one that involves pen and paper. On the surface, writing down your thoughts doesn’t seem like a way to care for yourself. But time and again, it’s been proven that a daily writing practice can transform your life (even if you’re not a writer!).…
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In Lieu of the New Year’s Resolution
This week’s devotional is written by Leslie Eichhorn, a team member of Nancy Hicks Live. Ah, the New Year’s resolution, a time-honored tradition that sets us up for failure every January 1st. In years past, I’ve resolved not to bite my nails (still do), to give up chocolate (HA!), and to spend less money on…
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Recharging Your Joy Through Self-Care with Margaret Feinberg
As we charge ahead in our self-care series, today we’re getting into the nitty-gritty of what it actually means to take time to care for our minds, bodies, and souls. So many of us are stuck with 40 items on our to-do but only the time to complete 10—even though we feel like…
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Uprooted
When my sons, David and Aaron, were little, I’d pray over them while they slept, “God, anything harmful that was spoken into this son today while they were in the playground, in school, with a friend or even from me that isn’t true or good, please remove it. Put your finger on anything that was…
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Feeding Your Soul, Growing Your Fire with Bunmi Laditan
We’re forging ahead in our self-care series and diving into one of the hardest parts of self-care: how to care for our souls, the fire that keeps our zest for life burning. Our guest today, Bunmi Laditan, is a mom of three and a gifted writer who just released a brand-new book called…
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Securely Attached…To What?
If I say, “securely attached,” what comes to mind? A picture on a wall? A boat to a dock? A couple? Secure attachment is a theory psychologists use to determine the stability of a person that mostly stems from their early experiences as a child. Securely attached people are a wonder! Securely attached people come…
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“I’m Not Okay. I Need Help.” – Auntie Anne Beiler’s Journey Through Depression
Today we turn a page in the So What? Chapter and begin a brand-new series—this time, we’re talking about *real* self-care. Let’s be honest: when it comes to self-care, many of us think it’s as simple as drawing a warm bath or reaching for a good book—which are totally valid ways to care…
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Living in an Interior World
I never thought about my own child having cancer. On this World-Cancer Awareness Day, I’m pausing to remember every single person I know who’s personally walked the long, hard road of going after this deadly disease that’s infiltrated their body. Think about the ones you know. The ones you’ve had to say good-bye to. Seriously,…
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