by Wilrieke | Mar 21, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Spirituality
When I raise my voiceSome say I’m too loudSome say they’re disappointed That the things I say areViolentIntolerant I am very tolerantJust not towards intolerance.I am very patientJust not with ignorance. My voice is one that has been silenced for too longAnd I won’t...
by Wilrieke | Mar 8, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Emotions & Insecurity, Relationships, Sexuality, Spirituality
Health is not just a combination of what you eat, what you think, and how you move. Your health is a communal endeavor. Your food: It’s produced somewhere. By people. Not just the crops or animals you’re eating, but also decennia (or millennia) of...
by Wilrieke | Feb 26, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Dealing with Trauma, Emotions & Insecurity, Nervous System and Trauma
It’s a hype in personal growth realms: face your fears and dive in even further. But is that helpful and healing? Content: – what trauma is – you are not broken when you have traumas – the importance of the comfort zone – you design...
by Wilrieke | Feb 10, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Emotions & Insecurity
There is a problem in the world at present and it is not just about a virus. Yes, there is a pandemic, and both the effects of covid itself as the wellness influencers posting false information are a danger to public health and wellbeing. But it’s bigger than that....
by Wilrieke | Feb 4, 2021 | Courage & Fear, Emotions & Insecurity, Relationships
Oxytocin is a powerful hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. Oxytocin has a role in social bonding, reproduction, and childbirth (1). It is one of the hormones that support healthy attachment between adults, both in friendships and romantic...
by Wilrieke | Dec 27, 2020 | Attachment Dynamics, Courage & Fear, Emotions & Insecurity, Non Monogamy, Polyamory & Open Relating, Relationships
Have you done some research on attachment dynamics? If you haven’t and desire to relate with anyone, I strongly recommend you to get familiar with this topic. I know for myself that I am pretty insecurely attached, with a preoccupancy towards anxious attachment...
