The inspiration for today’s post comes from my blogging friend, Mio, who runs Mentally Ill in America, a place where he shares his experiences in clear and contemporary ways that I love. I enjoyed one of his most recent posts, “Why I Keep Getting Back in the Ring”, which was about how to get back…
It’s no secret that there is a lot going on right now and we try to do everything we can to make sure we are sane and in safe spaces. Since COVID has robbed us of the ability to travel to places where it would take us a minute (or more) to decompress or relax,…
While I mentioned last week that November was a very challenging month for my mental health, I was still uncomfortable sharing something too detailed for fear of hexing myself (yes, I’m definitely afraid that I will be over I’ll bewitch most of the good things in life, but that’s no problem for you to hear,…
I know I should start a New Years post in 2021 (although you should be warned, there won’t be much of the “New Year, New You” energy you might see elsewhere) but since I started a new job this one week I wanted to touch nerves and be nervous. People’s relationships with these feelings can…
This is the time of year when I get sad. Not aesthetically pleasing or cinematically sad. Not even in a way that is particularly unique or interesting. But as much as I love the holiday season, it still happens. I don’t stay sad all the time and some years are better than others, but I…
When I get to the end of the year, I try to avoid reflecting more than is right. I don’t like the “new year, new me” energy, so I usually avoid making resolutions. My first post this year was about making progress, even if I didn’t know what was on the stairs. And despite everything,…
Earlier this week, I wrote a post about how it’s okay to be wrong, especially during the holiday season. Writing this post sparked a lot of feelings and memories of past holidays and let me play through some of the newer ones in my head. I can’t remember a vacation where anxiety or depression wasn’t…
On Tuesday I wrote a post about the work it takes to get “back to the center”, which for me means finding the right amount of calm and mental balance. It’s a place where I feel as much like myself as I can and where I can be a productive person because I’m present and…
With so much to do in the last few weeks of my life, I had to engage a little more than usual with my mental health strategies. A big part of this process is what I call “back to center”. This is a common term used by people to stay calm, stay balanced, and relieve…
I’ve written about the power of positive moments on this blog a few times. Once I found it difficult to enjoy good moments or changes in my life. Another time it was about holding those fond memories wherever they find me and taking them with me as I continue my mental health journey. The relationship…
This week has been mentally exhausting. One could argue that the month of November was pretty busy or that 2020 as a whole left you mentally tired; both would be true. But what made this week such a mental training for me is that I alternated between joy and sadness, hope and fear, optimism and…
After months of mental training to overcome COVID obstacles, I faced some new challenges in November. They are pretty common obstacles that many people deal with as they progressed into adulthood, but the circumstances of this year made it feel like a whole different challenge than anything I’d experienced. However, these challenges were also very…
I’ll be honest – these next few months are one of my favorite times of the year. Although winter time can be difficult for many reasons, I separate the holiday season from the negative thoughts I struggle with during the winter months. For me, the vacation aspect of the next few months is a lot…
After writing the first part of this post earlier this week, I definitely have self-assessments on the brain. Whether it is so easy to go through the past few days or do a thorough examination of yourself, trying to get a wide range of your thoughts and actions has helped me understand myself better. When…
“Well, if you put it that way …” We’ve all had conversations when our opinions were challenged and our perspectives challenged. When we share our thoughts with others, our choice of words and phrasing are important – how can anyone else understand our point of view? Over the years I’ve learned that the way I…
