Insights & Reflections on Healing, Identity, and Growth
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This is a space where I share thoughts and guidance on healing, identity, and personal growth.
Here, you’ll find reflections on topics like anxiety, trauma recovery, multicultural identity, and nervous system regulation — all through the lens of mindfulness and compassion. Whether you’re navigating stress, exploring your sense of belonging, or simply wanting to feel more grounded, I hope these writings offer support and a sense of connection.
Explore entries by Elena White below
Self-Injury and Shame: Breaking the Cycle
For many of us, self-injury can carry significant shame and guilt: the feelings and the scars don’t go away, at least not for good. The act of self-injury can feel like a comfort, even an old friend, and serves a seemingly logical act designed to release pain or distress, or even anger. But this is a short-term (and potentially dangerous) solution.
Sobriety and Mental Health: When to be Sober Curious?
By bringing mental health, the connection to addiction, and a curiosity about sobriety into the common lexicon, these questions are more openly able to be explored with less shame or judgement by those struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues.