Ever catch yourself saying something and instantly thinking, “Well… that came out wrong”? Yeah, me too. Sometimes my words skip the quality-control checkpoint before leaving my mouth.
Lately I’ve been realizing just how much power our words actually have. They can calm a storm or stir one up. They can build someone up—or quietly chip away at them. And listen up, because this part is important: it’s not just about what we say to other people. It’s about what we say to ourselves, too.
You ever notice how someone’s good mood just seems to lift the room? Or how, when a loved one is stressed, you somehow feel it too — even from a distance? As a mom (and Nana), I've felt it more times than I can count.
Well, there’s science to back that up. And it’s absolutely fascinating...
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You know those nights when your brain just refuses to clock out? You’re exhausted, eyes heavy, but your mind’s wide awake running staff meetings about everything from tomorrow’s to-do list to that thing you said in 2014.
I’ve started realizing that sometimes, the problem isn’t just the caffeine, or the screens, or even stress. It’s control.
Falling asleep is an act of surrender. You can’t plan it, force it, or power through it. You have to let go. And for those of us who like to feel on top of things (hi, fellow control enthusiasts), that can be harder than it sounds.
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For most of my life, I've filtered almost everything I said and did through one silent question: “But what will people think?”
Sound familiar?
And if I’m being honest, I'm sure that most of the time people weren’t thinking about me at all. They were too wrapped up in their own lives. Still, that question has been like a leash keeping me from speaking up about things that matter to me—my faith, my wellness choices, even little everyday opinions that I worry might rock the boat.
But here’s what I’m learning: everyday boldness doesn’t have to mean standing on a soapbox or shouting over people. It’s not about volume. It’s about alignment. It’s the daily choice to let my inside convictions match my outside actions.
Turns out, that heart-to-heart with your bestie is basically brain medicine.
I saw this meme the other day claiming that when women vent to each other, it actually helps us lower cortisol, boost serotonin, and build stronger neural pathways. At first, I laughed and thought, Well that explains a lot. Then I did a little digging—and guess what? That meme wasn’t just internet fluff. It was onto something...
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