Category: De-stressing Guide

Daily Ramblings
Xavy's Mom

Signs That You Have Hurt A Narcissist

Narcissists have a fragile sense of self-esteem masked by an often grandiose exterior. When they perceive they’ve been hurt, criticized, slighted, or their self-image is threatened, it’s known as a narcissistic injury or wound. This can trigger a variety of defensive reactions, often intense and seemingly disproportionate to the situation. Here are some signs that you may have hurt a narcissist:   Intense Emotional Reactions (Narcissistic Rage): Explosive anger or rage: This can manifest as shouting, screaming, insults, threats, or

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Daily Ramblings
Xavy's Mom

You Messed Up? Cool, You’re Still a Superhero.

Let’s cut to the chase: “Mistakes do not diminish my worth or potential.” It’s basically a secret code for “Hey, you’re still awesome, even when you accidentally set your hair on fire trying to light a candle.” Because, let’s face it, we all have those moments. You know, when you do something that makes you want to teleport to another planet? And suddenly, you feel like you’ve lost your “cool points” card. But guess what? That card doesn’t exist! This

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Betrayal
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Honesty Over Everything: Have I Ever Told a Half-Truth?

Let’s dive into a tricky little corner of human interaction today: the half-truth. Specifically, the kind whispered with the intention of protecting someone we care about. It’s a tempting notion, isn’t it? To soften a blow, to shield a loved one from pain. But if I’m being completely honest (and that’s always my goal!), I can’t actually recall a time I’ve consciously chosen that path. Maybe it sounds a bit black and white, but my gut feeling has always leaned

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Xavy's Mom

Embracing the “Perfectly Imperfect” Me (and Maybe You Too?)

Okay, let’s be real for a minute. How often do you find yourself staring at your reflection, zooming in on that one little “flaw,” or comparing yourself to the airbrushed perfection of social media? If your answer is “more often than I’d like,” you’re definitely not alone. I’ve been there. Heck, I’m still there sometimes. A stray thought creeps in: “My hair’s too thin,” or “Why can’t I be more organized?” or “Everyone else seems to have it all figured

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Daily Ramblings
Xavy's Mom

My Sanity Saver: Decoding My Mood with the DASS-24 (and Why You Should Too!)

Okay, mamas (and anyone else juggling a million things!), let’s be real: sometimes, life feels like a runaway train. Between school runs, laundry mountains, and trying to remember if I actually brushed my teeth today, “stressed” feels like my default setting. And honestly? I was starting to wonder if “stressed” was just my personality now. Then, I stumbled upon something called the DASS-24. Sounds super sci-fi, right? Turns out, it’s just a fancy acronym for the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress

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Xavy's Mom

Are You an Introvert or Extrovert? The MBTI Buzz

Do you know what’s your MBTI? You know, those four-letter personality types that everyone seems to be talking about? What’s the Deal with MBTI? MBTI, or Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, is a personality assessment that categorizes people into 16 distinct personality types. It looks at four key areas: Introversion (I) vs. Extraversion (E): Where you get your energy. Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N): How you process information. Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F): How you make decisions. Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P):

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Xavy's Mom

Ay, Pagod Na! Your Chill Guide to Beating Work Burnout

Okay, let’s be honest. We’ve all been there. You know that feeling? When your “to-do” list looks like a never-ending scroll, your inbox is a monster, and even the smell of your favorite coffee can’t spark joy. You’re burnt out. Like, totally burnt out. “Ay, pagod na!” That’s the Tagalog way of putting it, and it hits the nail right on the head. In Bisaya, you might say, “Kapoy na kaayo!”. No matter the language, the feeling is universal. So,

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De-stressing Guide
Xavy's Mom

Sipalay – DIY Budget Roadtrip

Sipalay is one of the highly suggested places to visit when in Negros. It’s is not your typical city, kind of more rural and laid back than our home city, Dumaguete. This is a must-go for easy-going travelers in search of laid-back stops. The place is lavished with natural resources such as their unspoiled beaches, limestone islets, hidden caves, and waterfalls which are very Instagrammable. Thus, to kick off our travels for the year 2019, this was at the top

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De-stressing Guide
Xavy's Mom

That new halo-halo place

Halo-halo is naturally a favorite for Pinoys. It’s prolly because it’s inexpensive and refreshingly sweet, and cold, perfect for our “always summer” weather. And over the years, we’ve got different versions of it. But, surprisingly we’re not really into halo-halo or sweets for that matter but that’s not going to stop us from checking out the latest halo-halo place in town, Monbis’ Halo-halo at Dad’s Gastro Park. Monbis’ Halo-halo started in Cebu and apparently palaging may pila sa stores nila.

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