Trauma-informed advice for depression recovery and generating sustainable happiness in your life.
Do you feel caught up, boxed in, spinning your wheels, trapped, stuck in a rapid tumble of cyclic thoughts about the same thing? Do you feel like you will never ever feel good again? In other words, do you feel stuck? It is possible to get unstuck and free yourself! In fact, if you are […]
Parenting teens is not an easy job. It seems like overnight that your talkative tween with energy to spare becomes a recluse who sleeps until noon! Listen, it’s normal for your teenager to pull back from you a bit and begin to strike out on their own, they are learning their independence and place in the world.
Your beautiful heart is stunning. Yes, your heart. How do I know that you’re gorgeous in your heart? You want to make a difference in the world, right? Even if it is on a macro level. You want to contribute to your family, to someone you love. Of course, you do. I know you want
I know what anxiety feels like. It feels like hell. I know because I’ve been there. And if you’re reading this blog right now because you’re experiencing anxiety and panic then I am so sorry. Please know you are not alone. Sometimes the people around you feel helpless. They don’t know what anxiety feels like.
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Some people feel hopeless They think their anxiety is not curable. They’ve tried many medicines and combinations of medicines. For years. They’ve done groups, seen doctors, distracted themselves, tried to motivate themselves, attempted to let go of it, read books, heeded advice, sampled meditation, and watched videos. Maybe they get a little better temporarily, but
Coloring, designing, writing, singing, planning… On my journey to peace, this is what has helped me more than anything else. Creativity Healed My Anxiety The one thing that helped me come out of my dark place was getting my mind engaged in projects to take my mind-space away from anxiety and worried ruminations. I volunteered,
Writing to Heal Stories hurt. Through stories, we re-live the pain from our past. That’s why expressing them can be healing. For a few reasons. One is, then you are not alone. Isolating yourself and keeping negative stories in your head will grow them bigger. Sharing them relieves this. Have you ever heard, “You are
This blog about the end of the tunnel came from a question from a woman on my Facebook Page about what you can do if you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. My heart breaks for her. This is a place of despair that nobody deserves, yet many find themselves there. pain, hopelessness,
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