the Rose Wellness blog
We value self-compassion, self-forgiveness, and self-love. Here in our blog, we share inspiration to help you embrace your authenticity and start living your truth.
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Dry January - Meet Yourself in the Middle
A new year means a fresh start for many people; out with the old, in with the new.
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How to Start Loving Yourself Now
Loving yourself is an inside job. Far too often, we trick ourselves into believing that "when I have this, I'll feel better about myself."
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Dealing with Fear and Pain
We need to feel our emotional experience. Far too often, we run the other way.
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Why Am I So Lonely?
Being alone and feeling lonely are two different experiences.
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Why Do We Minimize Our Emotions?
Whether or not someone is going through something we deem to be objectively "worse" than we are, experiencing heartache is still painful.
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Empathy Versus Sympathy
Our job is not to take away someone's pain. It is to connect with them.
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Why You Should Stop Comparing Yourself to Everybody Else
If "comparison is the thief of joy," who's the one orchestrating the theft?
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How to Stop Being So Codependent
Being wired for connection doesn't mean we can't learn interdependence.