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Your imagination is one of the most powerful tools your mind has. The problem is that many people unknowingly use it to create worst-case scenarios about the future. When you repeatedly imagine failure, rejection, or loneliness, your brain begins to treat those imagined outcomes as if they are real, which increases anxiety and discourages action. But the same ability can be used in the opposite direction. If you consciously imagine yourself practicing, improving, and moving toward your goals, you reinforce motivation and confidence. The skill is not eliminating imagination, but choosing how you use it.

When your mind imagines the future, does it usually go to the worst-case scenario or the best-case scenario?

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Many people stay mentally stuck in the past because their mind keeps replaying painful memories, regrets, or mistakes. But those experiences were not meant to imprison you. They were meant to teach you something. When you begin asking what a difficult experience taught you instead of why it happened, you turn pain into growth and give your past a purpose.

What is one lesson your past has taught you that made you stronger today?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer:

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Self-defeating thoughts happen to everyone. Thoughts like “I’m not good enough,” “I’m going to fail,” or “I can’t do this” can easily spiral and hold you back. One powerful way to break that cycle is to externalize the thought and challenge it directly. Write the thought down and begin with “I used to believe…” Then follow it with “But now I believe…” and replace it with a belief that leads to action. This simple shift turns a negative thought into a practical plan for moving forward and reminds your mind that beliefs are not fixed.

What is one negative thought you’ve caught yourself believing lately?

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These are such fantastic reminders for us! Which book do you need the most today? Tell me in the comments below 👇
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These are such fantastic reminders for us! Which book do you need the most today? Tell me in the comments below 👇
#Addiction #AnorexiaNervosa #Agoraphobia #Anxiety #ADHD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDepression #BipolarDepression #BipolarIIDisorder #Depression #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #CeliacDisease #Cancers #Grief #Lupus #AutonomicDysfunction #SjogrensSyndrome #Schizophrenia #Selfcare #Selfcare #PTSD #Hemophilia

I’m about to get really, really raw with you guys.

I believe in my core that it is so important to share our experiences, pain, struggles, joy, laughter, and faith. Our demons thrive in silence- reach out, speak out, and advocate for yourself and others. 🎗️

Hi, my name is Bri

I don’t remember a time I wasn’t sick. I was born with a heart condition, Mitral Valve Prolapse Regurgitation. Growing up I wasn’t allowed to play sports, run, do anything that would increase my heart rate.

Because of this I fell in love with theater and singing. Unfortunately, life had other plans and during my high school debut in a theater production I ended up throwing up down one of my classmates back as he carried me off stage. I was diagnosed with mono, strep, and bronchitis at the same time. This would become the beginning of my true health journey.

My grades would slip, I would miss school to be in the hospital. I became truant. It got to the point that was I was referred to oncologist after oncologist trying to find out what cancer I had.

And in 2019 I lost my ability to walk. More tests. Finally, it was discovered that it wasn’t cancer but a rare autoimmune disease- Lupus (SLE).

Have you ever felt the ground be stripped from beneath you? Literally?

I had no choice but to put my faith in a God that I didn’t believe in. I was angry. I was confused. I was in pain.

One day I was reading John 5 and I came across the lame man by the pool where Jesus asked if the man wanted to be healed. And John 5:8 says “rise, take up your bed, and walk”. It was that verse that pushed me harder than any physical therapist and pushed me to regain my strength in my legs to walk again.

#livingwithlupus sucks. It tests every organ, every system, every ounce of patience, and strips you to your core until you are on your knees praying for relief.

And sometimes it never comes.

I think the double-edged sword is, I don’t “look” sick. People expect me to perform and be on the exact same level if not better than all my peers. But I “am” sick. My body needs rest. It needs to not have seizures from stress. Lupus is an invisible illness for me, yet I proudly wear it on my sleeve. 💜

God has been faithful through every trial. I trust His hand through it all [now]. And no, that faith hasn’t always been easy.

“Do you know what God calls an angry prayer?”
“A prayer.”
-The Hell Of It, A Week Away, the Series

Many people spend years chasing happiness as if it is a destination they will eventually arrive at. The problem is that constantly checking whether you are happy often makes you feel the opposite. A healthier approach is to focus on meaningful actions, relationships, and growth. When your attention shifts from searching for happiness to building a life that feels meaningful, happiness often appears as a byproduct rather than a goal.

What is one activity or habit that naturally brings you peace without you having to chase it?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer:

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It's that time of the week again! Tell me three things below 👇 that you're thankful for!
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