Mindfulness Ann

A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery

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Why I quit social media, even though I wanted to expand my modeling and pageant career, is captured in this quote I heard recently:

"The pressure to maintain a perfect image is huge for people, especially for someone in the public eye."

Without the online noise, life has been quiet, less stressful, and most of all, I no longer encounter the negative vibes that impact me each time I engage with certain apps or browse through certain social media posts.

After the year I had (2025), I just want the peace, the quiet, and the intentional life.

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Let’s be friends ⬅️

Edit by me. Please don’t claim as your own ☺️

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What I learned from yesterday's match between Brazil and Norway:

"Believe in yourself even if others do not."

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Jag hejade vår granne Norge efter att Sverige tog slut med sin FIFA-resa och Norge dök upp och gjorde riktigt bra i matchen igår!

Det här gjorde mig jätteglad och jag vill dela det här positivitet med er.

Här är ett bevis att jag hejade Norge:

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Glad Midsommar! ☀️

May the warmth and sun brighten up your day.

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A little body positivity for the week:

The "heavy" feeling you have is just your body doing its thing. It’s not a sign of failure or excess. It’s a sign that you’re human.

Keep trusting your body. It’s working perfectly for you! 💪✨📸🌿

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Recommendation: Take a "mental health break" from your physical schedule today. Consider today a "recovery day" rather than a "missed day."

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What a journey it has been!

2026-05-07

Today has been my last therapy session. I have no words to describe what I am currently feeling. However, bittersweet is the closest term that comes to mind.

2025 was a very rough year, and it took me 15 months to finally say I am better - better mood, better headspace, better ME. 15 months of addressing a lifetime filled with anxiety and trauma was daunting yet eye-opening too.

I self-healed. I had a life coach. I went to therapy. I had my ups and downs. There were days when I felt like I was out of my wits. I had countless sleepless nights. I was easily annoyed and irritated. I was scared for my life.

Today, however, it is lighter. My world is brighter. I am braver.

I personally believe that healing itself is a non-linear process, and it is never truly complete. Despite no longer having weekly therapy sessions since February, I know that my healing continues.

You learn every day. You grow every day.

To you who is reading this, hang in there. You will get better. You WILL feel better.

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How have you guys been?

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Was admittedly disappointed with my bouldering performance today. I had hurt my elbows, my knees, and my head a few times. I had no sense of awareness and was easily distracted. I had to take a breather a couple of times just to be at the right head space. But then, acceptance won over everything. I realized that it is okay to give myself grace as it has been 4 months since my last climbing session.

It was really rough today, but I still had fun.

Now, that my schedule has opened up a bit and it is starting to be warmer once again, bouldering will be part of the routine once more. Looking forward to next time! 🧗🏻‍♀️

Song for today:

Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbow by Lenka

.𖥔 ݁ ˖𓂃.☘︎ ݁˖

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When I was around 7 years old, I started learning ballet and continued to dance throughout my childhood and some of my teenage years. I took a break at some point, but I found myself back at the studio when I was 16 and danced my way up until I was 20. At that time, dancing in pointe shoes was my greatest achievement. Fast forward to 2023, at the age of 25, I enrolled myself in an adult ballet class at an open level in Sweden for two terms. Due to distance and work schedules, I stopped dancing all over again.

I dance at home from time to time; I take online dance classes, do dance exercises, play Just Dance on TV, or just randomly move my body whenever I want to. Dancing ballet on stage after a long hiatus with no proper training made me feel really mediocre at it. There was a part of me that knew that I had once been really passionate and good at it. Nonetheless, I am aware that I have the potential to improve and it's never too late to begin anew. One thing that did not change though, was that dancing and performing really made me happy. It made me feel alive. 🩰

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Funny how sometimes I forget the purpose for why I got my tattoos and the meaning behind all of them. My tattoos embody my stories. They are a reminder to stay grounded when things get rough.

Today, I am reminding myself of the reason and the lesson of this "let them" tattoo. To you who are going through something, who have had a bad day, and are facing a bump in the road - we got this! 💪🏻

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"Everything is a win when the goal is experience."

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It was 2 AM and in the midst of a random anxiety attack that I came across this heartwarming video on Instagram and saw a comment that is worth sharing with everyone.

To this individual, thank you very much. Your words touched me that early morning. You had helped me in an unimaginable way.

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Mental Health is not a joke.

We need to spread awareness, strengthen support, and most importantly, provide more understanding.

Never take anything for granted.

Please take of yourself mentally too. 🥹✨

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"It is okay to prioritize my health and recovery."

I caught the common cold last week and had been home since Friday. Today, I had a check-in with a doctor online to see when I can go back to work as I woke up this morning, feeling a bit better than the past few days. I believed that I am improving, thus explain the consultation. Other than that, a part of me felt guilty for being sick. Not as much as I used to, but still guilty nonetheless. Progress right?

That consultation not only gave me the idea of what has been happening but also I was reminded to listen more to my body and to assess how I feel. Another one was exposure to stress - both physical and mental - can have a negative impact on your immune system. And lastly, to remember that it is okay to prioritize my health and recovery.

11.03.2026

*Throwback photo.

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balance over burnout