Do you begin your days with positive affirmations or are you skeptical of their efficacy? Even if you have your doubts, I think these 5 affirmations will help brighten your mornings and boost your confidence. Give them a try! I think it’s safe to say that we all have an inner critic. That nagging, dehumanizing,…
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5 Things You Can Do On National Depression Screening Day
Forgive me for coming at you late today. In fact, with all the sorrow and shock going on in the world right now following the tragedy in Las Vegas and just being a little busier than usual, I didn’t intend on posting today. But here I am. If you didn’t already know, this week has…
How I’m Cultivating Brené Brown’s 10 Guideposts to Wholehearted Living
By now, you guys know that I’m a HUGE fan of Brené Brown. I first read The Gifts of Imperfection* (from which today’s theme originated) earlier this year and finished Daring Greatly* a couple weeks ago. Her newly-published Braving the Wilderness* is next on my list! (*affiliate links) I’ve watched her TED Talks on vulnerability…
10 Things to Know About Therapy
I’ve been seeing a therapist—a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in particular—since May. It’s been a year since I began taking an SSRI for anxiety/depression, and I sort of skipped that logical first step of seeking therapy before turning to medication. But…the past is in the past, and starting medication when I did was a necessary…
4 Things That Served Me Well In July and 3 That Haven’t
Hey guys! The last several days of this month snuck up on me. I mean, tomorrow is August 1, and on Wednesday, Bazooka starts his new class at daycare. We didn’t even buy his school supplies until this past weekend—oops! Summer is flying by. Like I did last month, I wanted to reflect on some…
Thoughts on Meditation
No matter how you slice it, I’m a high-strung person. Always have been, even as a child, and I probably always will be (fortunately for me, Bazooka appears to share that trait—parenting is going to be fun stuff). Tension is my middle name (or may as well be), and relaxing is often a struggle. Relaxing!…
Overcoming the S-Word
Do you struggle with the s-word? Nope, not that one…I’m talking about the word should. Should as in obligation or duty or expectation. If you’re anything like me, you probably struggle with “should” quite often. In fact, your whole life may be centered on what you should be doing versus what you want to be…
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…
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