Listening to podcasts is my favorite self care tool when I'm struggling with depression. I'm a firm believer in spending time with your feelings, but when you're dealing with depression it's easy to ruminate and fall into the hole. Filling my head with uplifting, inspiring podcasts helps me stop the ... View the Post
Lying to Hide Your Feelings
Have you ever lied and said you okay when you really weren’t? If you say no, I don’t believe you. We’ve all done it! (check out my Instagram post where we all fessed up) How many times has an acquaintance asked “How are you?” and you answered “Fine.” Yep, that counts. We’ve been ... View the Post
It’s Okay to Be Happy With A Calm Life
I am a grandma in a 24-year-old’s body. When I was 19, I used to tell my friends, “I feel like my inner age is about 35.” I have never really wanted to go out to clubs or stay out late. I hate crowds and tons of people touching me. I will sit on anything resembling a seat if I’m forced to stand ... View the Post
Self-Help Book Recommendations for 2018
I started reading self-help books recently, with my first being You Are A Badass. (If you missed it, read my full review) It's one of my goals to read a lot of this genre more in 2018. So I asked my followers on Instagram for their favorite self-help books and got a huge list of recommendations! I ... View the Post
Book Recommendation: You Are A Badass
I read a self-help book for the first time this summer. Can you believe that?! I can’t. In the past, I felt like there was a stigma attached to buying and reading self-help books. Like if you were good enough, you didn’t need them. Or if you needed them, it meant you were broken, weak, or ... View the Post
Being Homicidal Is Not A Mental Illness
I’ve touched on the association made between gun violence and mental illness before. I didn’t think I’d write about it again. But until things change, I will likely continue to write about it. Has anyone else wondered if we’ve been in the twilight zone lately? I saw a meme that said something along ... View the Post