“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” ―Corrie Ten Boom There are some life lessons that I’ve just got to keep learning over & over & over again. Like, for example, that worrying will never do me any…
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You Cannot Save People
Read more“You cannot save people. You can only love them.” —Anaïs Nin Like all families, my family had its problems. For as long as I can remember, I believed that it was my responsibility to fix them. And so, at the ripe old age of ten,…
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Beat Anxiety, Overcome Depression: The Book
Read moreDear Friends, I’ve been blogging for three years now. Creating this site—evolutionyou.net—has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Although I have made no money through this venture, I’ve been been paid thousands of times over through the kind words & gratitude…
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Natural Treatments for Depression and Anxiety
Read moreFor seven years, I suffered from debilitating depression and anxiety. During that time, I tried many treatments. I spent years in and out of therapist offices, psychiatrist offices, and bouncing from medication to medication. Ultimately, the thing that changed—saved—my life was cognitive behavior therapy (CBT).…
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Hakuna Matata: Part Four
Read moreBack at the Resort Early on we were warned about the “beach boys.” They were young Kenyan men that would troll the beach outside of the resort, selling their Kenyan goods — paintings, sea shells, bracelets. At low tide they would offer to take you…
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Hakuna Matata: Part Three
Read moreOn Being the Minority Kenya was a culture shock to me for many reasons. One of the most eye-opening aspects of the trip was the experience of being the minority for the first time in my life. Whether on campus at Kenyatta University or out…
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Hakuna Matata: Part Two
Read moreBy the time we finally arrived to the dormitories in Nairobi, we’d been traveling for a full day without sleep. Still, everyone was excited so we headed down to dinner (Kenyan food is the most delicious I’ve ever had — all of it). After dinner,…
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Hakuna Matata: Part One
Read moreThe Adventure Begins I was taking a required elective, World Geography, during my senior year of college. If it hadn’t been for that elective, I would have never been in the Science Building at all. (I was an English Major with a Creative Writing focus.)…