You are who you are, you are who you say you are. I thought it was important to take a twist and remind the ones that struggle to find who they really are. You know, growing up I couldn’t find the right way to express my inner self. The ones that meant the most to me […]
Depression
Living With Chronic Pain
When you or a loved one comes down with the seasonal flu we medicate with hot soup, medication to temporarily alleviate pain and fever, we tend with cuddles and rest. However, what if this was a feeling that we felt daily? Chronic pain is just that. Chronic pain is pain that lasts 3 months or […]
The Art of Self Care
Taking a break is something everyone needs to do. Whether it’s from work, kids, family/friends or even just life. We all deserve a time to reflect and dedicate time to care about ourselves. We are pushed and pulled in directions we never imagined would take us down the roads we have been on. It’s not […]
Having Faith
Many of us pray in times of need, despair, sickness and many pray to keep their faith and do diligence going in their religion and/or daily living. When COVID hit, people were dying, scared to come out of their homes, literally felt the world was coming to an end. What is faith? Having faith is […]
Depression will not defeat me
Nineteen percent of Americans will suffer from depression at some time during their lives. Sadly, depression hits the young and old alike. Fifty percent of children and adolescents and 20 percent of adults report some symptoms of depression. Since the pandemic of Covid-19, 48% of Americans report feeling depressed, anxious or both. Depression can look […]
Happiness
It lies within yourself. We tend to try and achieve the “When I get there I will be…. Happy.” “When I get that house I will be….Happy.” The ring, the wedding and the perfect family 1 boy & 1 girl will make me happy. “When I win the lotto, That will make me so happy!” […]
Your Thoughts Reflect Your Nervous System
When our nervous system is dysregulated our thoughts become survival based. Our brain uses what’s called “neuroception” to scan the environment for the signs of danger. With a dysregulated nervous system, our neuroception is “off” or faulty. Meaning, we overreact or under-react to external situations based on what’s happening internally. Examples of Faulty Neuroception: misinterpreting […]
Starting Over with Confidence
Whether it’s a relationship, marriage or a new job it is never easy to start over. Where do you even go from here? Back down the ladder instead of almost to the top? Life is full of the unknown and the obstacles are always going to hinder you at some point. It’s how you approach […]
The Weight of My Weight
Is weight carrying you through your days? With so much happening in this world many of us turn to overeating because of stress, boredom and anxiety. The weight of our weight can pull us down, it can make us depressed and walk with an image of disgust in ourselves. Weight around the waistline can increase […]
Why I Don’t Regret Being a Stay at Home Mom
What is a stay at home mom? For the past 7 years I have been blessed to be able to say my job is a “stay at home mom.” It has been absolutely wonderful and I have enjoyed every moment of it. There have been times of frustration on doing things alone during the days […]
Your Sign to Not Give Up
Don’t give up When you feel like you want to just throw in the towel and give up… who do you turn to? Suicide is a name that many feel uncomfortable for some to speak on. Suicide is death that is caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. An attempt is when someone […]
Healing Through Laughter
They say laughter is the best medicine, right? What does Laughter do to our body? Laughing relaxes the whole body as it relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after laughing. Laughing can boost your immune system and decrease stress hormones as it increases our immune cells to […]
Grieving a Pet
Have you ever lost a pet? I was that kid in the neighborhood who would round up the strays and hide them in our shed in the backyard. We always have had some kind of animal floating around our home at different points of our childhood. But it wasn’t till I was about 19 years […]
Single and Unapologetic
Is it just me.. Is it just me or is there a revolving stigma on when we should have this timeline of life figured out? Are we wrong for wanting to put our careers first and strive for money and financial success? Maybe you’re planning to become financially stable before starting a family. When we […]
What Does It Mean to Get Old?
Have you ever wondered what it was like to get old? In my school years I remember looking up to adults and thinking any age in adulthood was “old.” My parents were old, my grandparents were old, even my teachers were old. It wasn’t till my 30’s that I saw a change…my skin was changing; […]
