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How Dating a Narcissist Changes You

A relationship with a narcissist may be a roller-coaster of emotions, painful and depleting. Most of the time, being in a relationship with a narcissist severely impacts the health and well-being of their victims. When you date a narcissist, your perceptions about yourself and the world may change. This can be devastating for your sense […]

6 Imposter Syndrome Exercises to Help You Embrace Your Greatness

Do you have a habit of questioning your own skills, competence, or intelligence? Do you feel uneasy at work because you believe you are not qualified or skilled enough for the job? Or that your recent achievement was just down to luck? Do you have difficulty accepting praise? Or do you minimize your accomplishments out […]

Embracing Your Inner Critic and Learning How to Work With It

inner critic woman sitting on window sill

Everyone has that inner voice that keeps telling them they are not good enough. So, whenever you speak to yourself in terms of “musts, shoulds, or oughts,” you engage with your inner critic. Embracing your inner critic and learning how to work with it is a necessary step toward happiness and well-being. What is an […]

How to Stop Negative Thoughts and Take Control of Your Mindset

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Our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors are inseparably linked. As a result, negative thoughts can wreak havoc on your mental health, relationships, work, and every other aspect of your life. For example, negative thinking can lead to anxiety, low self-esteem, and the inability to make and keep good relationships. The key to overcoming negative thoughts is […]

Voluntary Simplicity: 5 Mindfulness Techniques For Living Simply

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Our desire to accomplish goals and the fear of missing out (FOMO) often motivate us to see more, do more, travel more, earn more, and achieve more. Many of us set unrealistic goals, overspend, overwork, seek validation on social media, or overcrowd our homes with things we don’t need. The more (credentials, money, material goods, […]

What is Breathwork, and How Does It Promote Healing?

When stressed or frustrated, one of the first things we do is pause for a moment and take a deep breath. Deep breathing helps us calm down and get our bearings when stressed so that we can think more clearly. But what is breathwork, and how can it improve your mental health and well-being? What […]

Can a Narcissist Be Faithful in a Relationship?

Every relationship demands dedication and work and can occasionally be challenging. A relationship with a narcissist, however, presents unique difficulties. If you are in a relationship with a narcissist, one of the first questions you may ask yourself is: Can a narcissist be faithful? If you are in a relationship with a narcissist, you will […]

6 Signs of Narcissistic Collapse and How to Spot Them

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a mental health condition characterized by an exaggerated self-image, a lack of empathy, self-centered behavior, and an excessive need for praise and admiration. Some experts argue that narcissists use their attitudes of superiority and domination to compensate for insecurity and frail self-esteem. So, when a narcissist does not receive the […]

What are Narcissist Flying Monkeys, and How Can You Defend Yourself from Them?

If you are in a toxic relationship with a narcissist, your other relationships may start feeling off at some point too. For example, you may notice that people you know gossip about you or that your friends are avoiding you. In short, you may start feeling rejected and left out, not understanding why people you […]

Can a Narcissist Change Their Behavior and Stop Abusing People?

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is typically a life-long condition. Like other personality disorders, NPD is challenging to treat. It affects every aspect of a person’s life, including their well-being, relationships, school, and work. Treatment issues may arise when a narcissist is unaware of or refuses to acknowledge that they have a problem. So, when asking […]

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I'M KAMINI WOOD!

Hi, I’m Kamini Wood and I am passionate about working with Adults and children of all ages who are overcoming challenges such as stress and overwhelm, codependency, seeking external validation, or continually working to please others around them. I believe all people are deserving of life they actually want!

SWIM LIKE A DUCK

People often refer to themselves as “swimming like a duck”. This is a reference to how calm ducks appear above the water but how fast they are paddling beneath to stay afloat. I myself have been known to use this analogy.

Today, however, I offer a new way of looking at “swimming like a duck”. One with a more positive frame. Ducks practice self-care and preen themselves in such a way that as water hits their feathers, it simply rolls off. How great would it be for us humans to learn how to perform self-care in such a way that as stressors hit us on a daily basis, we too are able to simply let them “roll off” our backs?