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Journaling, video games, and meditation: My antidotes to stress, sadness, and more.
A few days ago, I took a personality test that told me I was a “defender.” Defenders want to do things right but can quickly become overwhelmed. Well, that kind of suits me. Nevertheless, I know how important it is to build resilience and deal with negative feelings (here‘s a short article about resilience), so…
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I lose myself in videogames and other activities
I’ve liked video games since I was a little girl. It was exciting to get a new game, play it, and complete it. I am far from being a gamer, as I’m not that good, but it is still one of the things I can easily spend 3 hours in a row without noticing it.…
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I’ve watched several Disney movies over and over.
When I was almost free of responsibility, I watched a lot of TV (oh, those times). There were a bunch of Disney movies I watched over and over again with my cousins when visiting my grandmother’s house. Here’s a brief list: Those are just some of the movies. There were a ton. From movies that…
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Witches do not exist, but they indeed fly.
In Venezuela, we have a saying, “Las brujas no existen, pero de que vuelan vuelan,” which could roughly translate to the title of this post. It kind of reflects my approach regarding superstitions. I am not superstitious, but every once in a while, I wonder or consider that I might be wrong. Now, I am…
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Why more men should journal.
Journaling is a powerful tool for self-reflection and personal growth that men should not overlook. I might be under the impression that journaling is perceived as a female activity because I watched several shows where a teen girl writes “Dear diary” every day and then proceeds to write about her day. I never start my…
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Spending all my pennies in Miniso
I’ll keep this short to prevent my impulsive self from visiting a Miniso store. Miniso offers high-quality and affordable products (most of them are extremely cute). I have to make a considerable effort not to enter the store, and if I enter, to leave empty-handed. I like the variety of the products and the quality. Of all…
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Astrid, beloved by the gods?
Not so long ago, I wrote about the meaning of my first name, Maria, in another Daily prompt post. Now, it is the turn of my preferred name, Astrid. Astrid is a Scandinavian name, and even if I am not a Scandinavian, my dear mom gave me that name because of a princess. I think it…
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