Saying “I don’t feel good” doesn’t always mean it’s physical. Most of the time when I say it, that’s how it’s taken. Everyone always says, “you never feel good”, and it’s frustrating. I know it’s a bad habit I’ve created, and I’m working on breaking this habit. But when I say I don’t feel good, a lot of times what…
Who says you can’t get motivated while having fun at the same time? We all have things that we have to do, but we don’t necessarily always feel like doing them. There are ways we can get motivated while making it feel like less of a chore. The crazy part is, once you get started, it’s not even that hard!…
Assumptions can be dangerous Making assumptions about things is a very easy thing to do. I try very hard not to do this, but ultimately, I find myself doing it too. When I do, I usually always regret it. We all make assumptions, most of the time about trivial every day things. Sometimes we may not even realize we’re doing…
I’m about to lose my shit. Or at least I feel like I’m about to lose my shit. Have you ever found yourself saying this, or even thinking it? If you have, then you’ll be able to relate to this post. First, I want to say, I have come a long way from where I used to be. I am…
When you learn how to love yourself, you see things in a completely different way. “A healthy self-love means we have no compulsion to justify to ourselves or others why we take vacations, why we sleep late, why we buy new shoes, why we spoil ourselves from time to time. We feel comfortable doing things which add quality and beauty…
How many of you know someone with Psychic abilities? I didn’t know many, until I met my awesome psychic friend, Sheri. She has helped me in so many ways, and continues to help me every day. She’s the most down to earth person I’ve ever met. She’s become my closest friend, and she lives on the complete opposite side of…
Struggling with your mental health: It’s not all sunshine and rainbows If you’re like me, and you’re struggling with your mental health, then you’ll be able to relate to this post. As a mental health blogger, I (and a lot of others) talk about self-care, ways to help with your symptoms, and things you can do to get better. While…
Set healthy boundaries to maintain healthy relationships. Why is setting healthy boundaries for yourself so important? I’m glad you asked! Boundaries are the physical, mental, and emotional limits we set up to protect ourselves. We establish these to prevent others from using, violating and/or manipulating us. If you don’t set healthy boundaries at the beginning of a relationship, you can…
PTSD – What it is, and how it can affect your life PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. (NIMH) It is not a diagnosis that should be taken lightly. I learned very quickly what PTSD was all about when I experienced an event that…
Emma’s Story Teens Who Struggle With Mental Illness I’m sharing this story of one teen’s struggle with mental illness on her behalf, and at her request. Too often, this is when these struggles typically begin. Emma is a friend of my teenage daughter, Bailey. They met in school, and quickly became close. As they began to hang out more often,…