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    </div><h2 id="a421">Curated Psychology</h2><div id="d2f9" class="link-block">
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            <h2>A Fascinating Fact — Laughter is Not Exclusive to Humans</h2>
            <div><h3>But we should laugh more</h3></div>
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            <h2>How Useful is Mind Fullness on an Empty Stomach?</h2>
            <div><h3>Oxymoron or paradox?</h3></div>
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    </div><h2 id="161b">Curated Spirituality, Mindfulness</h2><div id="2c33" class="link-block">
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            <h2>How to pluck the juicy fruit from your day</h2>
            <div><h3>Can you see the strawberries in your life?</h3></div>
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    </div><h2 id="12e0">Curated Self</h2><div id="85de" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Shattering the Story that Stress is Really Bad for You</h2>
            <div><h3>Without it we’d be zombies !</h3></div>
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    </div><h2 id="789e">Curated Neuroscience</h2><div id="c9c7" class="link-block">
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            <h2>The Revealing Truth about Our Memory Banks</h2>

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  <div><h3>What you withdraw may differ from what you deposited</h3></div>
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            <h2>Don’t Despair If You’re Not a Morning Person</h2>
            <div><h3>Is it socially acceptable to be a night owl?</h3></div>
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            <h2>Do you want to leave your footprints in the sand or in a barren desert?</h2>
            <div><h3>The climate crisis demands we change our lifestyles</h3></div>
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    </div><h1 id="fdd3">The Final Act</h1><p id="c1d9">This last story is very special to me. I agonized for over a year on whether to write and publish it. Having recovered from MDD (<i>Major Depressive Disorder)</i>, mental health plays a vital role in my well-being every day.</p><p id="dcef">I trust my sharing this gives courage to others who may feel unable to cope.</p><p id="c512"><b>I dedicate this to you.</b></p><div id="48c0" class="link-block">
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            <h2>The Terror of Agoraphobia and How I Stepped Outside</h2>
            <div><h3>The scariest thing that ever happened to me</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="3bf1"><i>This story is in response to the prompt from <a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet Yildiz</a> on 26 June.</i></p><p id="019d"><b>Thank you for reading.</b></p></article></body>

Illumination Writing Challenge

Best Stories of Caroline de Braganza

How can I expect you to know me from so few

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Connection and friendship begins one step at a time — whether the spoken or written word.

Several of you know me and others don’t. I’ve been writing on Medium for two years and have met many wonderful writers, followers and fans on my journey.

Having written and published over 300 stories, selecting the gems that best reflect who I am as a writer is not a simple task.

You will note from my Medium profile my primary areas of interest are Emotional Health, Neuroscience, Self, Society and Spirit.

However, I get a kick out of experimenting with various genres, topics and styles — part of my expansion as a writer. I have written on diverse topics such as Politics, Society, and the Environment.

I go wherever my heart leads. Allow my passion to drive the narrative. This year I started writing Poetry and late last year added Satire and Humor to my repertoire.

My dilemma then is what stories to present to you? Which ones will glitter and attract your attention?

Here is a cross-section of nine curated stories and the tenth close to my heart, spread across the last two years.

I trust these sweeping brushstrokes will help create an image of who I am and be the start of a long-term association and engagement.

Curated Self

Curated Self, Relationships

Curated Psychology

Curated Humor, Mindfulness

Curated Spirituality, Mindfulness

Curated Self

Curated Neuroscience

Curated Lifestyle, Self

Curated Environment

The Final Act

This last story is very special to me. I agonized for over a year on whether to write and publish it. Having recovered from MDD (Major Depressive Disorder), mental health plays a vital role in my well-being every day.

I trust my sharing this gives courage to others who may feel unable to cope.

I dedicate this to you.

This story is in response to the prompt from Dr Mehmet Yildiz on 26 June.

Thank you for reading.

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