M.B.S Whole Health

11/18/2025

11/12/2025

Today was supposed to be my focus day. I turned my phone off, ready to lock in, but instead, I ended up in my garden. The freeze had burned a lot of my leaves, so I started pruning. Then I saw my little watermelon. It had stopped growing weeks ago. Just one tiny fruit. Out of curiosity, I cut it open, and it was red, juicy, full of seeds, full of potential.

That moment stopped me. The watermelon had everything it needed to thrive, but it never reached its full size. And I realized I had done the same thing with my garden that I sometimes do in my life. I kept my seedlings in small pots too long because I was afraid to move them. I told myself I was protecting them, but really, I was avoiding the work it takes to clear space and move forward.

Somewhere in that tiny watermelon was a message. Growth cannot happen in comfort. You cannot bloom if you are afraid to leave the space where you feel safe. Protecting what you have planted too much can actually keep it from thriving.

I have been feeling like I am bumping up against a wall lately, full of ideas and vision, but stagnant. And I get it now. It is time to move my roots. To pull the weeds, do the work, and let God stretch me into a bigger garden. Because staying small feels safe, but it is also where things stop growing.

That little watermelon was my reminder. The potential is already in me. I just need to stop settling for spaces that can no longer hold who I am becoming.

08/27/2025

Healing the Root of Addiction Beyond Coping⁠
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🌱 Healing starts when we address why we need the coping tool in the first place.⁠
💡 The root matters more than the symptom.⁠
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✅ Action: Make a list of your stressors and one healthy way to handle each. Save this as a reminder.⁠
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📺 Watch Full TTHP Podcast on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT6Dt77DKbU⁠
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08/26/2025

Functioning But Barely Hanging On?⁠
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🌪 You can be “fine” on the outside while burning out inside.⁠
💡 That’s still burnout.⁠
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✅ Action: Schedule one non-negotiable rest activity this week. You deserve the pause.⁠
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08/23/2025

🍺 Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean it’s harmless.
💡 Alcohol misuse can sneak up on you especially when it’s socially accepted.

✅ Action: Track your drinks this week. The awareness may surprise you.

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08/21/2025

Yes, It's Natural But Also Addictive

🌿 Ma*****na can still be addictive if you dread going without it.
💡 “Natural” doesn’t always mean harmless.

✅ Action: Try one week without it and journal your experience.

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08/19/2025

Are You Chasing That Dopamine High?⁠
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🎯 Dopamine feels good… until your brain stops producing it naturally.⁠
💡 Balance pleasure with purpose.⁠
✅ Action: Schedule one joy activity this week that doesn’t involve your usual “go-to.”⁠
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Double tap if you needed this today.⁠
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08/19/2025

When a Coping Strategy Goes Too Far⁠
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✨ Coping becomes harmful when you can’t function without it.⁠
💡 Can you go 7 days without it?⁠
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✅ Action: Try a one-week reset and replace the habit with a healthier outlet. Your future self will thank you.⁠
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📺 Watch Full TTHP Podcast on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT6Dt77DKbU⁠
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08/18/2025

When "Treating" Yourself Becomes a Problem⁠
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🍷🛍 That “little treat” might feel harmless… until it starts running your life.⁠
💡 Rewards are fine, but when they become a need, it’s time to check in.⁠
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✅ Action: Skip your usual treat one day this week and notice how your mind & body react.⁠
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📺 Watch Full TTHP Podcast on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT6Dt77DKbU⁠
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Tag someone who needs this reminder.⁠
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08/16/2025

Addiction Goes Beyond Substances⁠
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📱🛍🍰 Shopping, food, social media- anything can be addictive if it’s your only coping tool.⁠
💡 Balance is everything.⁠
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✅ Action: Add one new healthy coping skill this week. What will yours be?⁠
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08/16/2025

What is Addiction?⁠
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🧠 Addiction isn’t weakness, it’s a brain change that impacts motivation, reward, and memory..⁠
💡 Understanding it as a disease changes how we heal.⁠
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✅ Action: Learn the difference between a habit, compulsion, and addiction — it’s eye-opening.⁠
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📺 Watch Full TTHP Podcast on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT6Dt77DKbU⁠
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Share to spread awareness.⁠
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08/15/2025

Habit or Addiction?⁠
🤔 A habit is a choice. Addiction feels like there’s no choice left.⁠
💡 The difference? Control or the lack of it.⁠
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✅ Action: Identify one behavior you’d struggle to give up for 30 days. That’s your insight.⁠
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