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You Didn’t Miss Summer: Finding Joy in the Ordinary Days
Somehow, it’s August. And if you’re anything like me, the arrival of August can bring with it a strange sense of urgency. Wait… did we do enough? Did we go to the pool enough? Take enough trips? Stay up late enough? Get enough ice cream? Make enough memories? Did we actually have a good summer? I’ve found myself thinking about this lately because Oak’s social media has been pretty quiet this summer. Work has still been happening behind the scenes, of course, but posting regul
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What If Stress Isn’t the Problem? Understanding Flexible Thinking
What if stress isn’t the problem…but the pressure to feel just one thing is? Many of us move through the world with an unspoken expectation: that our emotions should make sense, line up neatly, and point us in one clear direction. We tell ourselves: If I’m grateful, I shouldn’t feel unsettled. If I love someone, I shouldn’t need space. If I’m doing well, I shouldn’t feel overwhelmed. When our internal experience doesn’t match that expectation, it can feel confusing—or even li
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Apr 8
I Was Today Years Old When I Learned… (Nervous System Edition)
There are moments when something clicks—and suddenly, the way you understand yourself shifts. Many people are surprised to learn just how much the nervous system shapes their daily experiences. What often gets labeled as “random anxiety,” “overreacting,” or “being too sensitive” is, in many cases, the nervous system doing exactly what it was designed to do—protect. Here are a few insights that tend to shift how people understand themselves: I WAS TODAY YEARS OLD WHEN I LEARNE
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