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The Odyssey of Emily is a website dedicated to exploring the world of Highly Sensitive People, Introversion, Mental Wellness, and Faith. Founded by Emily Costello with the hope of sharing her story with humor, sass, and her vision for a brighter future.
Before learning about grounding, I never thought a Before learning about grounding, I never thought about how anxiety causes you to be disconnected from the present moment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You get so stuck inside your head, you become unaware of your surroundings. Forgetting reality. Unaware of the sensations happening within your body. Everything. You just get STUCK ruminating. 🤯 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Which is why grounding is so helpful because it gets you OUT of your head. 🧠 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And while it sometimes may feel silly, it’s truly helped me stop ruminating so much! 😊 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The key 🗝 is to do it even if you don’t feel like it, even if you don’t feel immediate results. Just do it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not only do you experience some anxiety relief, you’ll be amazed at the little things you didn’t slow down to notice before. 🖤
“Memento mori is an artistic or symbolic reminde “Memento mori is an artistic or symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death.” ☠️ “Memento Mori” or translated in English, “Remember you must die.” The point of this reminder isn’t to be morbid or promote fear, but to inspire, motivate and clarify” We can see these symbols in art throughout history. Especially popular amongst Dutch artists, skulls and dying flowers 💐 can be found within hundreds of paintings. And they remind us that things don’t last. Which doesn’t mean you should keep yourself from getting attached. 🙅🏼 It means you should lean in even more and soak up every second of it before it’s gone. Even though it may be disappointing. Even though it might not work out. Because goodness is just as real as pain even if it’s sometimes temporary. Even if it’s interrupted. Good is just as real as bad. And lessons learned from joy are just as powerful as lessons learned from suffering. 💀
Photography is the story I fail to put into words. Photography is the story I fail to put into words. - Destinsparks
Does anyone else wish they could pack up and trave Does anyone else wish they could pack up and travel the world just sleeping wherever and doing whatever came their way?! 🌎 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But then you remember that you’re extremely uncomfortable when you don’t have personal space and your bandwidth of energy just doesn’t seem to match your travel ambitions! 😂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re an HSP with #wanderlust like me, you’re probably exploring what it looks like to travel more while having boundaries 🙅🏼 to protect your energy so you can be at your best. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How does being a Highly Sensitive Person affect you while traveling? What do you do to enjoy it while staying sane??
✨ SAVORING + NEGATIVE VISUALIZATION ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you stop to savor the moment? Or did you wake up, start working, complete your task list, shut down the computer, and all of a sudden it’s the end of the day and it’s time for bed. 😴 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately... What PRACTICAL things can you do to enjoy life more? ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Savoring is the act of pausing to step back from what you’re experiencing and to intentionally appreciate the moment. Positive psychology studies show that this act boosts your mood, keeps your mind from wandering, and makes you more grateful. 🥰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Negative visualization is another technique that dates back thousands of years when it was practiced by renowned philosophers in history. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Negative visualization means taking the time to think of what your life would be like if you didn’t have what you currently have. 🤔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What if you never moved to your current city? What if you didn’t have a car? What if you never met someone? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I’m walking around my neighborhood in Brooklyn, I try to be intentional about savoring the special little things that make living in New York such an incredible thing. What if I never moved here? I never would have experienced the phenomenon al bakeries, shops, and PEOPLE! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These are just a few of the photos I’ve snapped during my walks through the neighborhood. I’m so thankful for our time here and for however long it lasts. ❤️
This is my favorite corner of the apartment. 🖤 This is my favorite corner of the apartment. 🖤
Meditation is a life changer. Mostly because it is Meditation is a life changer. Mostly because it is a BRAIN CHANGER. 🧠⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Like, okay. Yes. We are complex beings and there’s never a quick fix for anything, especially when it comes to our emotions and mental health struggles. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ But we are biological beings! And while meditation may seem like spiritual guru stuff, it’s actually an effective way to change the physical composition of your brain.⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ By focusing on one fixed point, you are rewiring your brain to be more present and focused in EVERY area of your life! 🥰⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ This is especially important as research shows negative mind-wandering is strongly related to depression and unhappiness. What does that mean? 🤔⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ That the fact that we are constantly thinking about something other than our present existence and experience is harming our lives! 🙃⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Like, how often do you pause and think about the present moment? What can you feel? 🖐🏼 What can you see? 👁 Will you be in this same place in a year? 🕑 Are you fully focused on what you’re doing or is your mind somewhere else? 💭⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Meditation can also be a great time to allow yourself to indulge in only thinking about the things that bring you joy, pleasure, or peace for even just a few minutes.⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Swipe left to discover different types of meditation. And don’t be afraid to explore what works for YOU! 💖
I got married when I was 20. #Babies ⁣👶🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ I graduated when I was 23. ⁣👩🏼‍🎓 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ I couldn't afford to pursue any of the prestigious internships offered outside of the city I was living in.⁣ 😫 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ I worked my way through college and I'm proudly debt-free. 🙌🏻(Thanks flagertally!) ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ After working at different marketing agencies, I swore off EVER working in social media again.⁣ 🙅🏼‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ I worked for a short time at a luxury fashion recruiting firm.⁣ 👠 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ I discovered I was an #HSP after struggling my whole life to understand myself and feeling like an alien on another planet. ⁣👽 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ I decided to do whatever it took to stay working remotely even after the quarantine was lifted.⁣ 💻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ I now work as a freelancer doing creative work and building my own blog to spread HSP awareness and connect with others that struggle with being an HSP, #Introvert, #Enneagram4, and #INFJ.⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ I struggle EVERY DAY to accept that it is OKAY and GOOD to craft your life around what MAKES YOU HAPPY and your bandwidth of energy. Some days I feel like making choices that make me happy makes me lazy, spoiled, or like I'm running away from reality.⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ But I think the years I spent exhausting myself and pursuing things out of anxiety & the worship of money was running away from reality. Running away from the fact that I have unique needs and passions. Denying that truth. Because it's easier to stick to a rule book for life that everyone should follow than the risks involved in making your own choices.⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ So, now I'm running towards reality. Every day I choose to do what's right for me as a unique individual instead of what I SHOULD do. Every day I choose to sit in stillness and trust that God can do more than I ever could hustling myself to death or fitting myself into a box I was never supposed to be in. 📸 wonderstruckliz
I’m trying to jump back into the world of drawin I’m trying to jump back into the world of drawing and painting and being creative. It really helps me process and meditate on things. Yesterday’s project included the words of drhenrycloudofficial from an insightful webinar on how to listen well and have difficult conversations. And I think it’s a powerful question. Do you listen in a way that makes others know that you understand and makes them feel heard? Definitely some food for thought. Especially for all my fellow married peeps out there!
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