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The 3 Steps I Took to Find Self-Worth
The author discusses their journey of discovering self-worth after struggling with self-esteem issues and obsessive behaviors related to their professional and fitness goals. They discuss the importance of disassociating personal value from these areas, reframing their understanding of these aspects, finding other fulfilling activities, and reducing unnecessary stress. They emphasize focusing on enjoyment rather than… Read more
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Taking Pride in Our Progress: a Process-Oriented Approach to Living with Depression
Mental health journeys can feel like a never-ending battle, but the key is persistence and recognizing progress, even when it’s slow and hard to spot. It’s not about chasing an end-goal like constant happiness, but about navigating all life’s feelings. Sometimes the most progress is made by simply getting up each day, no matter how… Read more
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Why I Take Photographs | “There’s more to life…”
Something I have learned now in my early thirties is that there is more truth than I wanted to believe in what so many successful people have tried to tell me over the years: “There is more to life than… Read more
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An Open Letter to the Coach or Athlete Living with Depression & Anxiety (Part II)
And this is why I share my journey with others. If you can’t see how vulnerable I am, I will show you. Because once you see it, you know that we are the same. Read more
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Can There Really Be Good in the Bad? A Brief Reflection on 2020
In one sentence, the irreconcilable tragedy of a journey ending too soon; yet in the very next, the infinite potential of beginning a journey anew; and, that is just one of the challenges making sense of 2020, isn’t it? Read more
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Finding the Strength to Face Depression and Anxiety
It has been quite some time since I have posted on my site, and nearly 2 years since I last wrote on the topic of mental health, depression, anxiety. I have waited so long to readdress this topic in long-form because the perfectionist in me has been looking for the right title, focus, and words Read more
Ryan J. Faer 