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Brenda Andrade
Dec 24, 20251 min read
🌱 Celebrating Small Wins: Why They Matter
It’s easy to downplay progress. We tell ourselves, “ It’s just one step… it’s not enough. ” But those “justs” are the very things that...
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Breaking the cycle of automatic negative thoughts
Automatic negative thoughts — or ANTs , as psychologists call them — are those quick, intrusive thoughts that show up out of nowhere and instantly shift your mood. They’re fast, dramatic, and usually way more negative than the situation actually deserves. ANTs come from your brain trying to protect you, but they often rely on old fears, past experiences, or worst‑case‑scenario thinking. This is part of cognitive distortions , where your mind twists reality into something more
Ana Cabezas
3 days ago
How to identify your emotional patterns
Your emotions aren’t random — they follow patterns, even if you’ve never stopped to notice them. Most of us repeat the same emotional reactions because our brains love predictive processing , which means your mind tries to guess what’s happening based on past experiences. That’s why certain situations trigger the same feelings over and over, even when the context is totally different. These repeated reactions are called emotional patterns , and once you start spotting them, e
Ana Cabezas
Feb 9
The psychology of positive thoughts: why they work
Positive thinking isn’t about pretending everything is perfect — it’s about shifting the mental filter your brain uses to interpret what’s happening around you. Our minds naturally lean toward the negative because of something called the negativity bias , which basically means your brain pays more attention to threats than to good things. That’s why one rude comment can ruin your whole day even if a whole crowd was cheering you on. When you intentionally practice positive tho
Catalina Gironza
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Brenda Andrade
Oct 10, 20251 min read
De Aquí, y De Allá: Honoring Heritage, Honoring Ourselves
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the richness of being de aquí, y de allá—from here and from there. Many of us carry...
Brenda Andrade
Oct 6, 20251 min read
Fall Mental Health Tips
Fall has a way of slowing things down—cooler nights, earlier sunsets, sweaters coming out of hiding. It’s cozy, but it can also feel a...
Brenda Andrade
Sep 20, 20251 min read
Self-care
In the vibrant and busy city of Austin, it’s easy to put yourself last on the list. But self-care doesn’t have to be complicated or...
Brenda Andrade
Sep 11, 20251 min read
Back-to-School Transition
As the back-to-school season begins, many of us feel the shift—new schedules, earlier mornings, busy afternoons, and the pressure of balancing it all.
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