mental-health
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #20 – What do you do with tragedy?
A couple days ago, I got news of a tragedy that hit close to home. It was horrific. When I first got the text, I thought I was being punked. It seemed too far-fetched to be real. My coworker from a show I’ve worked on the last couple of seasons sent me a link to… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #18 – What is required for growth?
Hello, dear reader! I regret that it’s been a month since I’ve written here; however, lots of life has been transpiring, and I do not regret being present for all of that. But I’m back! I’m ready to write to you (or just to myself) about some thoughts that have been swirling and gaining momentum… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! # 17 – How do you deal with the unknown?
I’ll warn you right now—I’m existing somewhere between playful and existential today. On one hand, I’m leaving for a long-anticipated dream trip early tomorrow morning, and the pre-travel excitement has definitely set in. On the other hand, today’s my last day living with one of my roommates and dear friends. By the time I get… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #15 – What role does accountability play in your life?
Accountability used to be something of a threatening word. Being “held accountable” sounded like being called out and having to own up to a crime so you could receive the punishment. Being accountable meant being responsible—and that didn’t always seem appealing. But if I look back on my life and really think about it from… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #14 – How do you know you’re healing?
If you’ve ever been hurt—which if you’re alive and reading this right now, I think I’m safe to assume you have been—you’re familiar with the healing process. Whether physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual pain, there are steps we go through as we heal. But how do you know it’s working? How do you know the… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #13 – How do you know if it’s right?
When things feel off, it can be hard to move forward. Sometimes I find myself doing a gut check to see if the move or decision I’m about to make is the right one. But what if your gut doesn’t know? What’s the barometer of right and wrong? Of good and better? Of maybe yes… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #12 – Where does your inspiration come from?
Inspiration is a funny thing, isn’t it? Sometimes it strikes like lightning, and other times it’s the best hide and seek opponent you’ve ever had. And I’ll be honest… I’m not feeling particularly “inspired” today. My brain is tired. Content, but tired. So it seems a funny day to be writing about this. And yet,… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #11 – How are you?
If only I knew how many times I was asked this question in a week, or a month, or a year. How many times do I see it in a text, or hear it on the phone, or am asked face to face? Do I give surface level answers more frequently, or do I dive… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #9 – How do you conquer your fears?
I once heard that courage is being afraid and doing it anyway. It’s not a lack of fear or even an overcoming of it – it’s action in the face of fear. So, the idea of conquering your fears is an intriguing one. I do think it can be done, but perhaps it happens less… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #7 – How do you make the most of your time?
I’ve long been one of those people who wrestles with the feeling of running out of time. I often live beneath the pressure to make every moment count – to make it all mean something – and all too easily feel crushed by the weight of it. I fluctuate between the idea that life is… Continue reading
Alexa Babin 