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Emily Stroia
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Oct 19, 2020

How to Rebuild a Relationship with an Estranged Parent

It’s not easy but you can do it A little over a year ago I stopped talking to my mother. When I was a little girl we had a close relationship and then things changed. She became more abusive and distant as I got older. When I left and joined…

Family

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How to Rebuild a Relationship with an Estranged Parent
How to Rebuild a Relationship with an Estranged Parent
Family

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Published in Curious

·Oct 10, 2020

When a Partner Cheats, Do You Stay or Do You Go?

Cheating is a complicated subject. There are many layers to what defines infidelity in a relationship. Most often it’s assumed a partner in the relationship had sex with another person outside of the relationship. While cheating is often assumed to be a physical act you hear of relationships ending over…

Relationships

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When a Partner Cheats, Do You Stay or Do You Go?
When a Partner Cheats, Do You Stay or Do You Go?
Relationships

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Published in Curious

·Sep 28, 2020

Signs You’re a Toxic Partner and How You Can Change

Self-work is the hardest work but worth it. Do you ever notice how we tend to shift responsibility of a toxic relationship solely to the other person? It’s so easy to think that if we just end this toxic relationship we no longer will have the problems we have or…

Relationships

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Signs You’re a Toxic Partner and How You Can Change
Signs You’re a Toxic Partner and How You Can Change
Relationships

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Jun 14, 2020

How to Easily Know Your Life’s Calling

If you look close enough, the answer to your life’s calling could be found in your story. There are identifying moments that shape and influence the way we see ourselves and what we choose to do in the world. For the longest time I wrapped my identity and purpose in…

Purpose

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How to Easily Know Your Life’s Calling
How to Easily Know Your Life’s Calling
Purpose

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Mar 4, 2020

How You Can Find Yourself When You are Feeling Stuck

Four practices that can bring you clarity instantly — There is a sacred process of coming home to one's self. It requires deep listening, dialogue, self-analysis and relentless commitment to your process. It cannot be compared to another's journey. It is unique in the way your signature is yours and only yours. In my own journey of arriving home…

Self Improvement

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How You Can Find Yourself When You are Feeling Stuck
How You Can Find Yourself When You are Feeling Stuck
Self Improvement

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Feb 6, 2020

You Don’t Owe Anything to an Abusive Parent

A step-by-step process to find peace in letting go It’s been months since I ended the relationship with my mother. We had an on and off relationship for years and for a moment we had found a simple way to stay in touch. Most of our conversations were not meaningful…

Abuse

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You Don’t Owe Anything to an Abusive Parent
You Don’t Owe Anything to an Abusive Parent
Abuse

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Nov 11, 2019

When It’s Time to Heal, Whatever You Do Please Don’t Do it Alone

More than solitude we need the support of each other to move forward This is the thing about healing. It’s personal. It’s intimate. It’s fucking messy. It’s not our prettiest most glorious self. Some people might be quick to dismiss you because “you got issues” to say the least (which…

Life Lessons

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When It’s Time to Heal, Whatever You Do Please Don’t Do it Alone
When It’s Time to Heal, Whatever You Do Please Don’t Do it Alone
Life Lessons

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Published in Ascent Publication

·Oct 31, 2019

The One Thing No One Tells You About Grieving

We can’t just move on from grief but we can find ourselves through it. — Grief is a road of its own. It forms into its own being in your life. You suddenly enter a deep and meaningful relationship with your grieving process. It’s yucky. And messy. Dark and fucking depressing. It shows up like an unexpected visitor that never leaves. Before you can process…

Grief

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The One Thing No One Tells You About Grieving
The One Thing No One Tells You About Grieving
Grief

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Published in Ascent Publication

·Oct 22, 2019

The Life-Changing Magic of Trusting Your Intuition

According to science, listening to your intuition could lead you to a better life. Here are 5 practical exercises to start sharpening this gift. — Our intuition is that inner voice or gut instinct that drives us to make decisions without analytical reasoning. It comes from an innate source of truth and wisdom. We can’t explain why or how we get this information but people live to tell stories of how their intuition helped them navigate all kinds of situations.

Mindfulness

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The Life-Changing Magic of Trusting Your Intuition
The Life-Changing Magic of Trusting Your Intuition
Mindfulness

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Published in The Startup

·Oct 15, 2019

A Mindfulness Exercise to Decrease Stress & Grow Happier

A simple breathing technique you can do anywhere anytime Can we live a happier life by simply breathing? Connecting to your breath while a small task requires conscious effort especially when you are stressed. Being a person who has struggled with anxiety, depression and PTSD symptoms when I have felt…

Mindfulness

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A Mindfulness Exercise to Decrease Stress & Grow Happier
A Mindfulness Exercise to Decrease Stress & Grow Happier
Mindfulness

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Emily Stroia

Emily Stroia

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Psych therapist in training. I write about mental health, trauma, well-being, and spirituality. Stay for a while. www.emilystroia.com

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