Coping skills and soothing strategies both play vital roles in maintaining mental health—but they’re not the same. While soothing strategies bring immediate comfort in moments of distress, coping skills help you build long-term resilience and emotional growth. Understanding how and when to use each can transform the way you manage stress, heal, and care for your mental well-being.

After the flames of exhaustion die down, something new quietly emerges. This post explores what remains when we stop running on survival and start honoring recovery. It’s a meditation on resilience, renewal, and the quiet courage it takes to rest after being consumed by what once fueled us.

Divestment isn’t just a financial act—it’s an emotional and spiritual one. In a world that constantly demands more of us, divesting can mean withdrawing our time, energy, and attention from what depletes us and reinvesting in what brings peace, connection, and clarity. By stepping away from consumer culture, hustle culture, toxic relationships, and digital overload, we create space for rest, reflection, and renewal. This post explores how intentional divestment can be a radical form of self-care, helping us reclaim our emotional energy and live in alignment with our values.