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My Life, My Lessons: A Diary of Healing and Growth
I’ll talk about why I hit the reset button on my blog and why writing in a diary-style feels more like me. You’ll also get a glimpse of the themes I’ll keep circling back to, from healing and wellness to spirituality and everyday life.

Mari Riser
Sep 295 min read


Why listening to your body matters more than following any diet protocol
I followed carnivore by the book: beef, fat, discipline. It worked on paper, but I kept crashing. The fix wasn’t more willpower, it was cutting out the food everyone says is best.

Mari Riser
Aug 44 min read


The Broken Glass We Look Through: Why Communication Is Hard, and Why It Matters
When pain distorts our perception, even simple words can feel like attacks. In this post, we explore why communication often breaks down; not from lack of love, but from unspoken fear, and how to reconnect through courage, clarity, and truth.

Mari Riser
Jul 85 min read


Understanding PTSD and Complex PTSD (CPTSD): Key Differences Explained
Life can break us, and sometimes we feel shattered, but pain isn’t the end. This post unpacks the difference between PTSD and CPTSD, revealing how survival shaped your body and mind. If you’re ready to understand your trauma deeper and find a path to healing, this is the read for you.

Mari Riser
Jul 710 min read


How Trauma Shapes Our Mind, Body and Identity part 2
In this second part of the trauma series, we dive into how trauma affects the mind, your thoughts, reactions, and worldview. We explore the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex, and how trauma changes the way you feel, think, and relate. This piece ends with a practical exercise to help calm your nervous system and gently come back to the present moment.

Mari Riser
Jun 3010 min read


7 Myths About Weight Loss That Need to Go
Weight isn’t about laziness or math.
It’s shaped by trauma, biology, and learned survival.
This post unpacks 7 weight loss myths that do more harm than good, and invites a kinder, deeper conversation about change.

Mari Riser
Jun 247 min read
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