What It Feels Like When Depression Wins
Struggling, feeling empty, dragging through the day. At a loss for how to move forward in life.
There was quite a chunk of time where I didn’t know how…
Struggling, feeling empty, dragging through the day. At a loss for how to move forward in life.
There was quite a chunk of time where I didn’t know how…
I’ve dealt with anxiety for a very long time at this point. Well before I had kiddos and was dealing with autoimmune conditions, anxiety has been a constant shadow…
…how can we incorporate more mindfulness into our daily lives and appreciate everything that each day brings to us…
while one holiday and one religion seem to dominate year after year, it’s important to understand that it’s ok to not buy into a specific belief, even if you do celebrate that dominate holiday…
One of my greatest weaknesses is being a people-pleaser.
I have a long history of giving away my power to others, putting everyone else’s comfort and needs before my own, putting my goals and action steps at the bottom of the list…
Faith is never an easy topic to broach, or a simple journey to take.
It’s always a topic where I’ve been outside the box, never really understanding the point of all this religion “nonsense”…
Downtime is something that has seemed elusive for quite a while now.
Sure, there are times when we’re just…
There have been many times that I’ve let fear rule my life.
I’ve shrunk back, not allowed myself to be fully present…
Self-sabotage is my greatest weakness, my worst blocker. As I start to get closer and closer to my goals, I…
While I’ve always tried to practice and emulate this same practice of gratitude, it didn’t really hit home for me until the events of this last year unfolded for my family…
I’ve often struggled to figure out how I felt about faith and religion, and reading this quote was like being hit over the head with the perfect synopsis of my feelings…
…it’s reignited in me a far-off dream that’s always nagged at the back of my mind – thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail…
Run your own race. You’re only competing against yourself.
These are things we hear people say constantly. Don’t compare yourself to others, avoid the comparison trap…
Everyone always talks about mom guilt. But you’re never fully prepared for the deep, visceral way it takes hold of you…
The end of a friendship can hit you like a ton of bricks. When you’ve consciously decided to remove yourself from a toxic friendship, it’s not easy. And it can be even more devastating…
Suicidal ideation is no joke. Working my way back from the brink and overcoming my suicidal ideations has not been an easy journey…
Wake up with a jolt, remembering a (in reality) very minor interaction from the day (or week) before and obsess over how that interaction played out. Start your day with…
I am not a huge fan of walking into large groups of people and being expected to be 100% sociable and bubbly. I am awkward. I embrace…