Parenting is never easy, and we’ve all been that struggling mom at one point or another. This is an open letter to you moms (and dads and “nontraditional” caregivers, too, as I’m sure you can relate to much of this) when you’re feeling your lowest. To the struggling mom… I see you over there in…
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Stop Cyberbullying Day 2019
Every third Friday in June is National Stop Cyberbullying Day. I am sharing my own experience with cyberbullying and online harassment as well as providing resources for victims, loved ones, and those who wish to advocate and do their part to make the web a more encouraging and accepting place.
On Simplicity (+ A Safe Bug Spray)
I’ve touched on this topic before, but the idea of simplicity—being present, content, and comfortable in the moment—has been on my mind lately. Probably because I’m so bad at it. We live in a fast-paced and complex world, and many of us depend on quick responses, innovative thinking, and problem-solving on a day-to-day basis, thanks…
What if we chose NOT to be offended?
In my attempts to become softer, I’m also working on being less reactive. For years and years, I thought my quickness to anger (or become irritated) and my hypervigilance were deep, dark character flaws, and while they both are things I actively work toward (and sometimes fail at) controlling better, I’ve since learned they are…
Soften.
It seems our society places a whole lot of emphasis on being tough. On holding ourselves together and never wavering when we face challenges and difficulties. On not letting things—hurtful comments, defiant children, micro-managing bosses—get under our skin, or at least keeping the tears contained to a slight moistening. But what if we threw out…
You Can’t Hate Yourself Happy
Last week I listened to an interview between Erin Bahadur (of Erin’s Inside Job) and Sarah Nicole Landry (of The Birds Papaya) as part of Erin’s inaugural Mental Health Summit. Each interview that I heard was fantastic and informative (and, if you didn’t listen in real time, I believe you can still purchase the “all…
Come as You Are: NEDA Week 2019
Any time that I’ve gone through a rough patch regarding my mental health, body image, or eating habits, my biggest roadblock for changing my direction or asking for the help I needed was simply this: “I am not struggling, unhappy, sick, (insert applicable adjectives) enough.” We are taught from a young age to take care…
5 Things I Wish I’d Done Differently In Therapy
I’ve mentioned before how writing is a form of therapy to me—it’s a method of relaxation (or venting, depending on my mood), finding a way to articulate the many thoughts I struggle to speak out loud, and reaching others who may have similar experiences. One minute I’m reflecting on current events, and the next I’m…
The Only “Diet” You Need for the New Year
The other day, I overheard somebody say in passing, “yeah, I’m feeling ok, just really wanting some of those fats and carbs, you know?” or something to that effect. Immediately I cringed, and mumbled half to myself, half out loud, “That’s NOT how you do it. You need carbs and fats to have energy to…
Abundance.
If you’ve read my blog for a while, you know that I generally stay away from making “resolutions” at New Year’s. It’s not that I’m averse to self-improvement or unwilling to make beneficial changes in my life. Nor do I completely avoid goal-setting or searching for new adventures to make life exciting (though sometimes I…
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