7 Useful Strategies To Help You Manage Your Depression When Life Gets Difficult
Managing live with depression can feel like a full time job even when things in life are going really well. There are so many moving pieces for us to do what…
5 Reasons To Practice Mindfulness Daily
What is mindfulness? I recently asked this question in my instagram stories. A few of the answers I got were, “being fully in the moment,” “being aware of what I’m…
Facts And Figures: Some Stats On Mental Health
According to NAMI, 1 in 5 adults in America experience mental illness yet much of society doesn’t give mental health much thought. It’s not typically a political platform for which…
5 Misconceptions Of Mental Illness
I believe one of the biggest stumbling blocks to ending the stigma of mental illness in society are the numerous misconceptions and misunderstandings so many people have regarding it. Many…
Mental Health Awareness Week
It is Mental Health Awareness Week. It runs from 10/4-10/10. October is also Mental Health Month. Sure, breast cancer gets all the love in October, but let’s not forget about…
5 Easy Mindfulness Activities For Your Mental Health
Is mindfulness a regular part of your life? Do you make a conscious effort to practice mindfulness daily? Are you even sure what I mean by mindfulness? LOL Let me…
5 Steps We Can All Take To Help End Mental Health Stigma
Ending the stigma that society continues to place on mental health is my life’s mission. It always has been, but I have become even more passionate about it the older…
Tips To Continue To Take Care Of Yourself Going Forward
Self-care is a process. It requires practice and dedication if you want to make it stick. Don’t get discouraged if it takes time to make this new concept a part…
Don’t Feel Guilty For Practicing Self-Care
In yesterday’s post, we touched on the fact that many people feel guilty for spending time and resources on self-care. There are a lot of complex reasons for this within…
Self-Care Doesn’t Have To Cost Anything
Lots of people get the wrong idea about self-care. They think they have to be deserving of it. They feel like it’s splurging to do something good for yourself. It…