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Number of ratings12 Number of reviews12 Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceMay 25, 2019 Last activein last 6 months GenderFemale PathStep 105 People helped85 Chats217 Group support chats0 Listener group chats43 Forum posts103 Forum upvotes259
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Hi! I'm Sierra! I have a passion for helping people. I have an associates in Human Services and I am currently in a Bachelors program for Sociology with a concentration in Human Services. I plan to also go for a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Other things about me, I have a black cat and his name is Bigby (from the videogame Wolf Among Us). I also love to hike, read, knit, do yoga and Pilates and I overall love to try something new whether it is a new hobby or a new recipe! 

**Also I would like to put here that I set a small amount of time each week (about a few hours) for 1 on 1 chats. Always feel free to message me but know that if my status is red (inactive) it could take up to or a little over a week to respond. I try to set aside time so I am giving people my full attention and energy to listen and help the best I can! 

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Somatic Release Check-In
Mindfulness Center / by sierrarain03
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 March 25th, 2025
...See more Hello all!  Sometimes we don't realize how we hold tension in our body. Being mindful or aware of our bodily sensations and how our physical state often reflects our mental state can help us feel a little better in both of these areas. This is called Somatic Release! Try and read this list and release the tension in certain parts of your body (especially if you are feeling particularly stressed). Does anything surprise you? Share if comfortable, if not that is okay! Reflect on these for yourself and think about how you can be more mindful of your body and mind in the future to help reduce stress! For me, I usually don't realize that I have my shoulders up, or that I am clenching my teeth a lot through out the day. I often times find my teeth or jaw hurt at the end of the day due to the stress I hold in my jaw all the time! Exercises and reminders like these help me be mindful of how I hold stress in my body as well as how to release it.  I hope this is helpful! :)
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Perspective Skills
IDG 7 Cups Hub / by sierrarain03
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 February 19th, 2025
...See more Something I really valued from the Inner Development Goals growth path is the section on Perspective Skills. I think with living in such divided country, being in America, it is hard to see others perspectives sometimes. Of course, I don't think we have to agree with people that don't share our same thoughts and beliefs but who's to say that it isn't important to share and learn from others? I think it is important to healthily debate with one another and have discussions. It is how we grow as people and as a society.  How can we practice perspective skills? 1. Active Listening: Listening to understand the other person's point and perspective. Reflecting what they are saying back to them. Asking genuine and thoughtful questions about their side.  2. Open-mindedness: With active listening, as well as broadening your perspective, you need to have an open mind. Don't be so rigid in your opinions and be willing to listen to others and their perspectives. You may learn something new! Approach conversations with an open mind and a willingness to learn. 3. Branch Out: Don't stay in your bubble with people like minded. Talk to people you wouldn't normally approach. Read about subjects you wouldn't typically gravitate towards too. Talking with people that think the same as us and reading things that we already agree with is okay to some degree, but to only live this way is going to keep you stagnant. Branch out socially and intellectually! What are some other ways you can practice broadening your perspective? What are aspects of a respectful vs disrespectful debate/discussion?
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Learning Mindset v. Fixed Mindset
IDG 7 Cups Hub / by sierrarain03
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 March 15th, 2025
...See more One of the things that really has struck me during the Inner Development Goals course was about having the Learning Mindset. I have heard about this in a few classes as well and I wanted to share what I have learned about it and how it resonates with me. I have always been a perfectionist. So although, I try to embrace the learning process, I often see mistakes and small setbacks as a complete failure. This has been a very toxic mindset for me as I go about adulthood. This also makes it hard for me to try and learn anything new because I am scared of failing (which is bound to happen!) All of this is what would be considered a fixed mindset. Believing we are not capable of certain activities, projects, and goals.  But with the flexible or Learning Mindset, you change your mentality to embrace mistakes, setbacks, and other things we may deem as "failures" as part of the learning journey. There is nothing that we can not learn! There are no inherent abilities or inabilities. We embrace this idea that we are capable of anything if we work towards it.  So I have decided to adopt this mindset. Of course it will be a challenge, and I will have to reframe my all-or-nothing thinking to something more rational and reasonable. But I think I am willing to start this journey of unlocking my true potential! Discussion: What are things that you think you are inherently good at? What things do you think you are inherently bad at or unable to learn? How can you change your mindset to be more open to learning the things you are "bad" at?
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Toxic Positivity
Positivity & Gratitude / by sierrarain03
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 March 17th, 2025
...See more I would like to share a post that I have found because I have wanted to address the issue of Toxic Positivity It can be hard to know when to distinguish between the two, so I hope this post can give guidance to listeners who may struggle with expressing positivity in a healthy way ( it can be hard to do, I struggle with this as well!) Why is this important? In a forum that is centered around positivity, I think sometimes it can be hard to recognize that we could be (unintentionally) pushing off or ignoring the very real emotions and situations people are going through by saying something along the lines of "Everything will be okay!" "There is nothing to worry about!" etc etc.  And although, a line like "Everything will be okay" may be helpful coupled with other sentences of empathy and understanding of what the person is going through, words like these can be harmful and can diminish the other people's feelings or concerns when not used in the right context.  It is also important to make space for negative feelings such as sadness and anger whether it is for yourself or for the people around you. It is healthy to express these emotions with balance and you do not have to be positive/happy/care free all the time! (That is what makes us wonderfully human :) ) This isn't just for listeners but for members as well! Whether it is the fact that you want to be a supportive friend for someone going through a hard time OR you struggle with dealing with your own emotions and hide it with positivity (a lot of people do this so you are not alone!) I hope this is helpful! Let's be on the journey to healthy positivity together! :)
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Gratitude Challenge!
Positivity & Gratitude / by sierrarain03
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 January 5th, 2025
...See more I wanted to share an image I found on Pinterest relating to gratitude today! I understand that there are some in here that people may not relate to or resonate with. That is okay! This list can inspire people to reflect on at least one thing they are grateful for! Sometimes it can be hard to do, especially with mental health that skews your view of the world negatively. But I want this to be a challenge for people that have had a difficult time seeing any good around them or within themselves, and to find something that they enjoy or see beauty in! Feel free to reply to this post with an answer, write in a journal, or take a moment to think about it! One thing that I am grateful for is my cat! He brings me so much comfort in my day-to-day life!  🥰 ( If you are wondering why and how gratitude is good for mental health, check out this article: The Impact of Gratitude on Mental Health)
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