Crystal Jackson
Bio
Crystal Jackson is a former therapist turned author. Her work has been featured on Medium, Elite Daily, NewsBreak, Your Tango, and The Good Men Project. She is the author of the Heart of Madison series and 3 volumes of poetry.
Stories (46/0)
Help Heal the World with Meditation
If I’m entirely honest, I’ve always been a champion grudge holder. Forgiveness hasn’t been my strong suit. But a couple of years ago, I got tired of carrying so much anger and resentment. I needed to lay it down, but I wasn’t sure how to do it. A friend told me about a meditation practice that might help.
By Crystal Jackson3 years ago in Longevity
How Starting the Morning Over Can Help Improve Your Day
My morning started off all wrong. Before I’d even opened my eyes, I heard my children squabbling. By the time I managed to get out of bed and stumble to the coffee pot, I was on the border of being cranky. But, I kept telling myself, it wasn’t too late to have a good day.
By Crystal Jackson3 years ago in Motivation
Stop Cutting Yourself on People Who Hurt You
When we think of self-harming behaviors, we usually think of cutting, addiction, and suicide ideation. We don’t usually consider our patterns in relationships, and yet, repeatedly engaging in toxic relationships is absolutely a form of self-harm. We know it’s not good for us, and we do it anyway.
By Crystal Jackson3 years ago in Psyche
Being Strong Doesn't Require Breaking in Silence
Walking in the doors of Target for the first time since the pandemic began should have been reason enough for joy — the kind of joy that involves dancing through the aisles in song. Instead, I walked through the store wearing my mask and thinking, Something is very wrong with me. On the heels of that thought came another: and no one even notices.
By Crystal Jackson3 years ago in Motivation