A gentle glossary
Plain-language definitions for the words you'll meet around here, no jargon, no overclaiming. Tap any term to go a little deeper.
Affirmation
An affirmation is a short, positive statement you repeat to yourself, like “I can handle this”, to steady your mind and gently shift how you talk to yourself.
Manifestation
Manifestation is the practice of getting clear about what you want and aligning your attention and actions toward it, through tools like journaling, scripting, and vision boards.
Scripting
Scripting is a manifestation technique where you write about your desired outcome as if it has already happened, in vivid present-tense detail.
369 Method
The 369 method is a manifestation routine where you write your intention 3 times in the morning, 6 times midday, and 9 times at night.
Law of Attraction
The law of attraction is the idea that focusing on positive or negative thoughts draws corresponding experiences into your life.
Shadow Work
Shadow work is the practice of exploring the hidden, avoided, or unloved parts of yourself, often through journaling, to understand and integrate them.
Gratitude Journaling
Gratitude journaling is the habit of regularly writing down things you're thankful for, ideally with the specific reason why they mattered.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice of paying gentle, non-judgemental attention to the present moment, your breath, your body, what's actually happening now.
Grounding
Grounding is a set of techniques that bring you back to the present when anxiety or overwhelm pulls you away, like the 5-4-3-2-1 senses exercise.
Box Breathing
Box breathing is a calming technique where you inhale, hold, exhale, and hold again, each for a count of four, like tracing the sides of a box.
Self-Compassion
Self-compassion is treating yourself with the same kindness you'd offer a good friend, especially when you're struggling or have failed.
Burnout
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, often leaving you depleted, cynical, and unable to keep up.
Expressive Writing
Expressive writing is writing freely about your thoughts and feelings around a difficult experience, a practice studied by psychologist James Pennebaker.
Vision Board
A vision board is a collage of images and words representing what you want, kept somewhere you'll see it often, to keep your intentions in view.
Letting Go
Letting go is the gradual practice of releasing your grip on something, a person, the past, or the need for control, without pretending it didn't matter.
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