Category: take your life back
When The Buffer Breaks: Part 1 -The Shock Absorber
Part 1 of 5 — The Shock Absorber You Never Knew You Had This is the first in a five-part series exploring menopause, the nervous system, and what the body has been silently carrying and what it does when it can no longer stay silent. The series is written for women moving through this transition.…
The ultimate con? Constantly saying “I’m okay”
Why telling people that you’re okay is a reflex that you can undo Recently, I spoke to a close friend of mine. We last spoke about 4 months ago, and between that time, life happened. Ups and downs, and all kinds of… ‘You know what!’ happened. He messaged me in the morning at 6h25am, and…
How Anxiety Affects Your Heart and Mind
What came first? The egg or the chicken? God or evolution? This post came about because of a message my sister sent on the family WhatsApp group. A Bible verse “Proverbs 12:25 NKJV [25] Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.” Therefore, knowing this should ideally make…
Why Emotional Dysregulation Isn’t Being Broken.
I am rewiring my nervous system to become the man I want to be. By Matthew F. Stevens An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior. – Viktor Frankl I love this quote because it helped me understand myself on a level that escaped me for many years prior to reading it. Over…
What if my stubborn mindset is blocking my progress lately?
Do you believe that – God helps those who help themselves? I was just thinking about, what if my stubborn mindset is blocking my progress lately? Not that I am failing, but how I’m going about it may be to blame. I’ve gone through the process of focusing on my well-being. My thinking has been…
Does Your Life Feel on Pause While You Wait for Change?
Does Your Life Feel on Pause While You Wait for Something to Change? Boy, if you knew how long it’s taken me to step out of my mind and smell the flowers, you wouldn’t wish it on anyone. What is a mental pause? A mental pause in depression is a state of stagnation where one…
This year our goal is to drive communication as a group
Thank you to the Authors and the Community we have developed together Happy New Year from Emotional Intelligence Developer. 2026 is a year of growth, connection, and shared support. Together with our writers, authors, and community, we’re building a space where people show up for one another. With honesty, care, and heart. This year our…
