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Open-label placebos demonstrate how mind-body expectations can influence aging-related cognitive and emotional processes without deception, which is of interest to anyone exploring psychology's approach to aging and placebo effects.

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The “New and Improved”

Welcome back to the chaotic corner of the internet that I call home. Pull up a chair, grab a beverage—preferably something caffeinated or fermented, depending on what kind of day you’re having—and let’s have a heart-to-heart.

I recently posted a status that said: “I really calmed down you should’ve knew me like 3 years ago.”

First of all, yes, I know the grammar in that quote is a crime. But when you’re undergoing a spiritual and emotional renovation, you don’t always have time for “known” vs. “knew.” You’re too busy trying not to vibrate out of your skin because the person in front of you at the grocery store is taking three minutes to find their physical coupons in the year 2026.

Reflecting on My “3-Years-Ago” Era

But for real, let’s talk about “3-Years-Ago Tina.” If you met me three years ago, you didn’t meet a person; you met a walking, talking fire hazard. Back then, my “calm” was most people’s “panic attack.”

I was a professional at overreacting. If a Wi-Fi signal dropped for more than ten seconds, I was ready to throw the router into the neighbor’s pool and move to a cabin in the woods. I had no “chill.” I didn’t even know what the word meant. I thought mindfulness was something people did when they didn’t have enough real problems to worry about. My personality was basically just three raccoons in a trench coat trying to operate a heavy-duty blender.

What Changed? Choosing Peace Over Burnout

People ask me, “Tina, what changed?” Honestly? I just got tired. Being that angry, stressed, or reactive is exhausting. It’s like running a marathon every day but never actually leaving your living room. Eventually, your adrenal glands just look at you and say, “Girl, we’re going on strike. Figure it out.”

Doing the Inner Work

So, I started doing the work. I did the therapy, I bought the candles (though I mostly just liked the smell), and I learned the magic power of the Deep Breath. You know, that thing people tell you to do that makes you want to punch them in the face? Turns out, if you actually do it instead of punching them, it kind of works.

Welcome to the “Premium Version” of Tina

If you’re reading this and you’ve only known me for a few months, you’re welcome. You are getting the “Premium Version” of Tina. Let’s look at the growth:

• Old Tina: Would have sent a three-paragraph text in response to a “k” reply.
• Current Tina: Sees a “k,” sighs, and goes back to watching videos of golden retrievers.
• Old Tina: Believed every minor inconvenience was a personal attack from the universe.
• Current Tina: Realizes the universe is actually just indifferent and I’m just bad at parallel parking.

Growth Isn’t About Total Perfection

Don’t get me wrong—I haven’t achieved total Zen. I’m not sitting on a mountain top in a silk robe. I’m still me. If you cut me off in traffic without a blinker, a very small, very loud part of 3-Years-Ago Tina still wants to follow you home and leave a strongly worded post-it note on your windshield.

But the difference is, I don’t do it. I just stay in my lane, listen to my podcast, and remind myself that I have “calmed down.”

Embracing the Messy Journey of Growth

We all have that “3 years ago” version of ourselves that we look back on with a mix of horror and secondary embarrassment. It’s called growth, babe. It’s messy, it’s loud, and sometimes it involves apologizing to people you haven’t spoken to since 2022.

Here’s to More Patience and More Sleep

So, here’s to the new me. More patience, less fire, and hopefully, a lot more sleep.

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