Long time, no blog, eh? I decided to take a break last week while we celebrated the 4th of July and spent the week with my in-laws (daycare was closed all week, so thankfully, they were able to stay with us and watch Bazooka while we were at work). I think it’s nice to unplug…
mental health
Self-Care: It’s About the Interior, Not the Exterior
Lately I’ve been talking a lot about self-care. In fact, you might be grumbling to yourself “no, not again!” but I just can’t help it. “Self-care” is a buzzword we never stop hearing, but that’s for good reason because we often neglect to care for ourselves. We put everybody else’s wellbeing above our own, and…
Boring Self-Care
I recently (as in yesterday) discovered a new Instagram account called makedaisychains and the hashtag #boringselfcare. images via makedaisychains I actually love boring self-care!
You Have To Put Your Oxygen Mask On First
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. For the entire month, NAMI supporters and mental health advocates are promoting awareness of mental health conditions and working together to live #stigmafree. Learn more at nami.org. Do you ever feel like a failure? Or a fraud? Or like you’re free-falling through the air, grasping for your loved…
Learning to Accept Your “Shadow Self”
The other day I was listening to an episode of Maddy Moon’s Mind Body Musings podcast called “Why You Should Bring Your Shadow Self Into The Light.” It was a great episode—especially since I recently read Brene Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection* which talks a lot about the relationship between perfectionism and shame. Defining The…
Can too much of a good thing be a bad thing?
Hey guys—coming at you late on this fine Thursday! So, the idea for this post came to me after I’d decided to take a break the rest of the week when I realized I didn’t have anything prepared. Funny, those spontaneous, thinking out loud ramblings are sometimes the most relatable. I’ve been feeling rather anxious…
It’s Time To Talk About… (NEDA Week)
February 26-March 4 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDA Week). While I’ve never struggled with a diagnosable eating disorder, I’ve lived my fair share of body image issues, food-induced guilt/fear, and unhealthy “habits.” Because so many women (and men) struggle with these same issues, I believe it’s important to share our experiences and how we’ve…
How To Practice Self-care When Life Gets Busy
Hey guys! How’s your week? Mine has been so BUSY (perfect timing for today’s post) and I couldn’t be more excited about it almost being Friday because TOMORROW IS MY BIRTHDAY! I thought about taking the day off from work, but since we were gone an entire week last month, I decided against it. I…
How Taking An Antidepressant Has Changed My Life
Taking an antidepressant – plainly and simply – changed my life. It’s natural to fear the unknown, but if you’re struggling with anxiety or depression, medication may be an option for you.
It’s OK To Feel Sad Sometimes…
Toward the end of the summer, I began taking an antidepressant for my Generalized Anxiety Disorder and accompanying depression. The last few months have reminded me that I made a positive decision. I was lucky not to experience any major side effects (just some temporarily increased anxiety and slight insomnia in the beginning), and I’ve…
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