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The truth is, nobody is thinking about you.

By: Luna & Lotus August 3, 2020April 23, 2021

Psychology & Self-Help, Relationships, Self-helpdepression and anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, inspiration, overcoming anxiety, personal, psychology, self-esteem, Self-help, self-improvementLeave a Comment

If you spend your nights sewing together a version of yourself from the scraps of other people’s opinions, you’re sure to be left with a rather hideous quilt.

The Self-Care Routine That Everyone Needs

Engage in real self-care, beyond a bubble bath. How to set personal boundaries, respect yourself and encourage self-love.

Embracing Transitional Periods and Learning How to Be In-Between

By: Luna & Lotus August 28, 2018December 17, 2018

Psychology & Self-Help, Relationships, Self-helpaustralia, be here now, life advice, Meditation, presence, thailand, TravelLeave a Comment

If you feel as though you’re in-between right now, take a deep breath. Take comfort in knowing that where you are right now, may be exactly where you need to be.

I Went Up to Strangers and Asked One Question. I Never Expected This to Happen.

Everyone has a story to tell, I decided to ask. This is Toronto Words, a project I started to create connection in the city.

The Three Things We Want From Other People.

By: Luna & Lotus February 22, 2018September 11, 2018

Relationshipsacceptance, approval, attention, behaviours, Love, psychology, Relationships, therapyLeave a Comment

Most behaviours that we engage in were developed in childhood to fulfill three basic needs from other people. The difference is the ways in which we try to get these needs met. These are the bad habits we need to abandon and the positive behaviours we must employ to succeed.

How to Date Like a Millennial (And Not Suck At It).

By: Luna & Lotus February 9, 2018April 6, 2018

Relationshipsadvice, bumble, date, dating, dating apps, how to date like a millennial, millennial dating, Relationships, tinderLeave a Comment

I hate dating apps. For a solid year I avoided them all together and proudly announced that, “I would meet someone organically”, as if people were as available as non-gmo micro greens at Whole Foods. A year of solidarity later, I picked up the phone and downloaded that app.

Hungry For Yourself

By: Luna & Lotus November 14, 2017April 6, 2018

Creative Writing, Relationshipsart, heartbreak, line drawing, loss, Love, poem, poetry, Relationships, writingLeave a Comment

A poem about how to pick up the pieces of a broken heart and come home to yourself.

Use a Painful Breakup to Become Enlightened.

A first love, a long-lasting marriage, or a painful divorce, are all opportunities for growth and greater consciousness.

Buddhism and Sex: Can Buddhists Succeed at Romantic Love?

By: Luna & Lotus October 17, 2017April 6, 2018

Buddhism, RelationshipsBuddhism, buddhism and sex, drug addiction, healthy boundaries, healthy relationships, Love, music and poetry, romantic love, sex3 Comments

What’s the deal with Buddhism and sex? If suffering is caused by seeking worldly pleasures, is there room for sexual desire or romantic love in our practice? Discover this and more in this article.

Surround yourself with people that nurture you.

By: Luna & Lotus August 22, 2017April 6, 2018

Psychology & Self-Help, Relationships, Self-helpadvice, Buddhism, holistic, positive energy, positive people, psychology, Relationships, toxic relationshipsLeave a Comment

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