Transform Negative Emotions with the RAIN Technique

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Struggling with anxiety, sadness, or anger? The RAIN technique is a powerful method for working through negative emotions rather than avoiding them. Instead of getting stuck in cycles of worry or frustration, this simple four-step approach—Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture—helps you process emotions with mindfulness and self-compassion. Learn how this transformative technique can shift your perspective and bring clarity to even the most difficult moments.

Free Apps Are Rarely Free

What is the last thing you learned? Sure, you can try the free version, but odds are you’ll hit a wall of ads, pop-ups, or paywalls before realizing you can’t actually save or export your work. Any usable features are probably things your device already does natively. Troubleshooting feels like a slot machine—you keep thinking, … Continue reading Free Apps Are Rarely Free

What brands do I associate with?

What brands do you associate with? Besides my own brand? I don’t “associate” with any brand really. Now, as far as brands or companies that I like and use, well I shop at Trader Joe’s. I love their products. They use only non-gmo wheat and they have a lot of products with ingredients I am … Continue reading What brands do I associate with?