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Healing Through Journaling
Through my own experiences with trauma, grief, and personal growth, I’ve learned that healing is a journey best taken one step at a time. Here, I share the lessons I’ve picked up, practical tools for self-discovery, and stories that remind us that we’re never alone in our struggles.
Whether exploring forgiveness, learning to manage anxiety, or just looking for a moment of calm, I hope these words bring you comfort, clarity, and encouragement. Healing isn’t always easy, but it is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone.
Look around, and I hope you find something that resonates with your heart.
With love and kindness,
Brandilyn C. Hallcroft
Understanding Bipolar Disorder: The Difference Between Bipolar I and Bipolar II
While both Bipolar I and Bipolar II are forms of bipolar disorder, they differ in their symptoms and severity.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Understanding Confirmation Bias: Recognizing Its Impact and Breaking Free
Confirmation bias plays a powerful role in forming beliefs, making decisions, and viewing the world around us.
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The Healing Power of Personal Rituals: How Small Daily Practices Can Lead to Big Changes
Personal rituals are small, intentional actions you can sprinkle throughout your day to help you feel grounded, calm, and empowered.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Dissociation: Understanding the "Head in the Clouds" Coping Mechanism
As a kid, I was often told I had my “head in the clouds.” It became something I accepted as part of my personality
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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The Importance of Self-Care: What It Means and How to Practice It
That’s why self-care isn’t one-size-fits-all; it’s a journey to discover what genuinely recharges us, what makes us feel most like ourselves
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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It’s Not About Fixing Your Feelings: It’s About Recognizing and Working With Them
Our culture often emphasizes “fixing” our feelings, especially those that bring discomfort—anger, sadness, jealousy, and fear.
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The Nature of Judgment: How Is It Created?
When we start seeing people for who they are—beyond our judgments—we give ourselves and others the freedom to be authentic.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Hormones and Mental Health: Understanding the Link for Everyone
Hormones are key players in our lives, influencing everything from daily energy levels to managing stress.
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Understanding Trauma: What It Is, and What It Isn't
While some of these experiences are painful or uncomfortable, they don’t always qualify as trauma in the true sense.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Generations of Mental Health: Progress, Setbacks, and the Policy Impact on Well-Being
Mental health has taken quite a journey over the last several generations.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Understanding Emotional Flooding: Recognizing and Responding in Healthy Ways
Most of us experience emotional flooding at some point. It’s a powerful state where our emotions take over, leaving us physically tense...
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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The Hidden Link Between Malnutrition and Mental Health
Mental health is shaped by countless factors, including life experiences, genetics, and, often overlooked, our nutrition.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Navigating Loneliness in Personal Growth: Why Healing Can Feel Isolating
Personal development and healing change how you view yourself and the world.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Negative Reactions to Boundaries (And Why You’re Not Wrong to Enforce Them)
Setting boundaries is essential for healthy relationships, self-respect, and emotional well-being.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Understanding Emotional and Spiritual Bypassing
This concept can be tricky because it’s often disguised as something positive—like forgiveness or enlightenment.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Passing Pain: The Silent Cycle of Unhealed Trauma
We carry the pain around, and instead of tending to it, we let it spill over onto others, affecting their lives and relationships
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Create Emotional Checkpoints: A Tool for Protecting Your Emotional Well-Being
Establishing emotional checkpoints can help you stay grounded and ensure that your emotional energy is being invested wisely...
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Compassion vs Resentment: A Path to Forgiveness and Healing
Resentment is one of those emotions that can quietly fester, eating away at our sense of peace
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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The Emotional Intelligence Paradox: Why Doing the Work Matters
Emotional intelligence (EI) is often seen as a life-changing tool, helping people navigate emotions, improve relationships...
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Why Some People Don’t Take Action to Develop Emotional Intelligence
Maintaining the status quo, no matter how unsatisfying feels safer than diving into the unknown of self-discovery.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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