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Healing Through Journaling
Through my own experiences with trauma, grief, and personal growth, I’ve learned that healing is a journey best taken one step at a time. Here, I share the lessons I’ve picked up, practical tools for self-discovery, and stories that remind us that we’re never alone in our struggles.
Whether exploring forgiveness, learning to manage anxiety, or just looking for a moment of calm, I hope these words bring you comfort, clarity, and encouragement. Healing isn’t always easy, but it is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone.
Look around, and I hope you find something that resonates with your heart.
With love and kindness,
Brandilyn C. Hallcroft
Why Generational Trauma Keeps Showing Up in Your Relationships
Generational trauma does not define you, and it does not have to decide the outcome of your relationships. While you cannot change what came before, you can choose how you move forward. By recognizing the patterns, processing the pain, and practicing healthier ways of connecting, you reclaim your story.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
3 min read
The Psychology of Forgiveness: How Letting Go Heals Your Nervous System
Forgiveness is ultimately an act of freedom. It is not about condoning harmful behavior or denying the reality of what happened.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
3 min read
30 Self-Love Quotes to Remind You of Your Worth
These self-love quotes serve as reminders that you are enough, that your worth is unconditional, and that you deserve to be seen, respected, and loved exactly as you are.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
3 min read
When Blame Holds You Back: My Journey to Self-Responsibility
Lost in my pain, feeling unheard, abandoned, and rejected, I started searching for answers
Brandilyn Hallcroft
6 min read
The Cult of Performance: Calling Out the Fakes in the Healing Industry
Real healers don’t fear connection. They don’t compete with other lightworkers. They understand we all carry a piece of the medicine.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
2 min read
The Purpose My Father Left With Me
When my father died, I didn’t just lose my dad. I lost a mystery I had been trying to understand my entire life. His silence, sadness,...
Brandilyn Hallcroft
3 min read
Most people are not builders. Most people are consumers.
Real Builders Are Rare. Consumers Are Everywhere.
They are consumers of moments, consumers of opportunities, consumers of energy.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
4 min read
When You Assume: A Lesson in Privilege, Bias, and Awareness
When people make assumptions about others, it is not just harmful to the person being judged. It also exposes a level of ignorance.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
6 min read
Superiority Signaling: Why People Correct Others Online Just to Feel Smarter
Superiority signaling is when people use unnecessary corrections, nitpicking, or intellectual posturing to make themselves appear smarter
Brandilyn Hallcroft
4 min read
Outrage Addiction: Breaking Free Starts With You
Social media thrives on this because outrage keeps people engaged. It fuels an addiction to anger, tribalism, and self-righteousness.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
6 min read
The Death of Humor: Why We Can’t Joke About Anything Anymore
The Cardinal Sin of Making a Joke I committed a cardinal sin today: I joked about something on social media. A harmless, non-offensive...
Brandilyn Hallcroft
4 min read
What is Success?
We look up to those who entertain us and those in power. However, only a tiny portion of the population gets to this level
Brandilyn Hallcroft
5 min read
Breaking Free from Suffering: A Journey of Mind, Body, and Spirit Integration
We have three aspects of our being: Body, mind, and spirit. I spent years studying psychology and going in and out of therapy
Brandilyn Hallcroft
8 min read
Kindness is Not a Political Statement
I am not liberal. I am not conservative. I am a human being who simply wants peace and harmony in life. My belief system isn’t about politic
Brandilyn Hallcroft
4 min read
Baggage and Drama: Unpacking What "No Drama" Really Means
What do "baggage" and "drama" really mean? And why do we feel so compelled to pretend we don’t have them?
Brandilyn Hallcroft
4 min read
The Fine Line Between Self-Care and Selfishness – Protecting Your Peace
Calling someone selfish is common. We hear it all the time – “Oh, that person is just really selfish.” It’s a term that gets thrown around a
Brandilyn Hallcroft
4 min read
Evolution of the Internet and Its Impact on Mental Health: Managing Mental Health in the Digital Age
The internet isn’t inherently harmful, but how we interact with it can shape our mental health for better or worse.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
4 min read
Why “Woke” Has Become a Battleground for Beliefs
I looked into the word myself before forming an opinion, which is something more people need to do.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
4 min read
The Mental Health Impact of Organized Religion: Shame, Guilt, and the Damage It Causes
At the time, the church felt like a second family—a safe, supportive community.
Brandilyn Hallcroft
5 min read
Understanding Psychopaths: The Intersection of Charm and Danger
Have you ever known someone who seemed to embody the best and worst of human behavior?
Brandilyn Hallcroft
6 min read
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