Counterfeit Emotions Blog

Which emotions create cycles of disconnection in your life? The counterfeits will take us down destructive cycles of disconnection.  Stop being fooled by the counterfeits and step into your authentic self
Turn FOMO into Mojo belonging vs. fitting in Jun 06, 2024

Everyone wants to be accepted and feel like they belong to a community. Sometimes, we try to find be...

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Wrapping Up Mental Health Awareness Month May 30, 2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I’ve been participating in this important cause by checkin...

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Belonging - 4 Emotions for Mental Health Awareness (Part 4 of 4) belonging vs. fitting in May 23, 2024

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Time to turn our attention to mental health and check in with ou...

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Humility - 4 Emotions for Mental Health Awareness (Part 3 of 4) humility vs. worthlessness May 16, 2024

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Time to turn our attention to mental health and check in with ou...

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Advocacy - 4 Emotions for Mental Health Awareness (Part 2 of 4) advocacy vs. anger May 09, 2024

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Time to turn our attention to mental health and check in with ou...

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Eustress - 4 Emotions for Mental Health Awareness (Part 1 of 4) eustress vs. distress May 02, 2024

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Time to turn our attention to mental health and check in with ou...

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The Misconceptions of Being Nice kind vs. nice Apr 26, 2024

The desire to be a "nice person” often leads us down a deep tunnel of repression. A tunnel filled wi...

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Running Toward a Life Without Misery pain vs. misery Apr 19, 2024

My high school friend group, made up of me, my cousin Vaughn and our buddies, was a fun bunch of thr...

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Tap into Your Inner Power power vs. control Apr 15, 2024

The Boston Marathon is the pinnacle of the racing world. It is every distance runner’s dream to qual...

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Understanding the Differences Between Guilt and Shame guilt vs. shame Apr 04, 2024

Is shame a synonym for guilt?

Shame is often used as a synonym for guilt. Feeling “guilty” and feel...

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The 7 Elements of Love love vs. lust Mar 29, 2024

Love is the most beautiful gift we get to experience in this life. It connects us to each other, giv...

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Understanding the True Nature of Love love vs. lust Mar 26, 2024

 

Be honest, did you sing “🎵 Baby don’t hurt me🎵” after reading the title? If so, you’re not alone....

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