E-Kris Inspirations

The Noise We Carry: How 10 Minutes of Silence a Day Can Heal an Overstimulated Mind Before you read another word, pause for a moment. Don’t do anything. Don’t reach for your phone. Don’t scroll. Just listen. What do you hear? Maybe it’s the hum of your computer. Distant traffic. A television playing in another room. The buzz of a notification waiting to be checked. Or maybe the loudest sound of all.the endless stream of thoughts running through your mind: reminders, worries, unfinished conversations, plans for tomorrow, regrets from yesterday. This is the invisible soundtrack of modern life. We live in a world that rarely stops talking. From the moment we wake up to alarms and notifications to the moment we fall asleep to videos or music; silence has become something we actively avoid. We fill every gap (every quiet moment with sound), information, and stimulation, believing that constant input equals productivity, relevance, or success. For a long time, I believed that too. I thou...

The Silent Fire Within: When Your Body Is Crying for Attention We’ve all heard the saying, “health is wealth.” But in our busy modern world, it’s easy to forget what that really means. We trade our health for work, deadlines, social approval, or convenience. We skip meals, drink too much coffee, eat on the run, and distract ourselves with screens all while convincing ourselves it’s worth it. We tell ourselves, “I’ll rest tomorrow,” or “It’s just a phase,” or “I can push through.” And for a while, maybe we can. But the truth is, your body keeps track. Every skipped meal, sleepless night, or stressful moment is recorded. Eventually, it shows up in ways you cannot ignore. One of the most common and misunderstood signs that your body is overwhelmed is chronic inflammation . What Is Chronic Inflammation? Inflammation is not always bad. When you sprain an ankle, cut your finger, or get sick, your body reacts to protect you. That’s normal, and it’s part of a healthy defense system. Yo...

Maybe you’ve been pushing for a dream that still hasn’t come true. Maybe your heart’s been broken one too many times. Or maybe, you’re just tired,  tired of trying, tired of hoping, tired of pretending you’re fine. If that’s you, pause for a second. Take a deep breath. This post is for you the fighter who’s exhausted, the dreamer who’s lost faith, the soul who wonders if it’s even worth it anymore. Because before you give up, I need you to read this first. 1. You’re Not Weak for Feeling Tired Let’s clear one thing up: feeling like giving up doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’ve been strong for too long. You’ve been carrying heavy burdens responsibilities, disappointments, expectations and still showing up. That’s not failure. That’s courage. The truth is, even the strongest people reach a breaking point. The key isn’t to never fall it’s to remember you can rise again. So, give yourself permission to rest, not quit. You can pause, breathe, cry, even break a little as...

Do you ever find yourself constantly checking your phone, refreshing social media, waiting for likes or comments just to feel good about yourself? Maybe you notice your mood rises when someone praises you or drops when someone criticizes. If so, you’re not alone—and it’s time to break free from this exhausting cycle. Seeking approval from others is something almost everyone does at some point. It starts small smiling when someone compliments you, feeling proud when people recognize your efforts. But for some, it turns into a trap: a habit of measuring your self-worth based on what others think instead of how you truly feel about yourself. The good news is you can stop depending on other people’s opinions to feel worthy. You can rebuild your confidence and start living life on your own terms. Let’s break it down in simple ways. 1. Know Why You Seek Approval Before you can stop looking for validation, you need to understand why you do it in the first place. For many, it starts early in ...