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• Mindfulness, In Real Life | PeonyMagazine

  by Peony Magazine Feb 11
  I used to think mindfulness was something that required a yoga mat, candles, and at least an hour of uninterrupted silence. In other words, something impossible for me. My days felt like a blur of rushing: rushing to meet deadlines, rushing through errands, and rushing even when I had nowh...

• The Power of Gratitude: How Daily Practices Can Improve Your Me

  by Peony Magazine Feb 6
  For years, I rolled my eyes at the word gratitude. It felt too soft, cliche, like something people slapped on Instagram posts with pretty sunsets. Meanwhile, I was dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, and nights when I couldn’t stop crying. Gratitude, I thought, couldn’t possibly to...

• I Took the Steering Wheel This Morning | PeonyMagazine

  by Peony Magazine Feb 3
  The ceiling hums faintly with the sound of a world already awake. Light leaks through the curtains, sharp and uninvited, landing across the mess on my desk, half-folded laundry, a cold mug from last night, and a notebook with too many crossed-out plans. My body stirs before my mind fully operates. T...

• The Glow-Up No One Talks About—Emotional Maturity

  by Peony Magazine Jan 27
  I spent last winter writing a piece of writing that resembled a court brief while standing in my kitchen. Every point was supported by evidence, and the calm rage that arises when you’re sure of your position intensified the entire argument. Behind me, the kettle clicked as it prepared to boil...

• When the Body Speaks, the Soul Listens | PeonyMagazine

  by Peony Magazine Jan 20
  It was a Tuesday morning when I caught myself holding my breath without realizing it. Sitting in traffic, my hands clenched tight around the steering wheel, my jaw rigid. Nothing terrible was happening, the light was just taking longer than I wanted, but my body was acting like I was in danger. ...