Mental Health

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: I am not a mental health professional. I speak about my own experiences with mental health but it should not be taken as medical advice. This is just a safe space for all to check in...

Journaling is something that helps me whenever I have a rough day. It allows me to get out my feelings and frustrations onto the paper. I can rant and ramble to my heart’s content and if I can’t find...

One thing that helps me out when I’m having a rough day or just need to lighten up a little bit, is music. Everyone loves music (at least, I believe everyone does). It doesn’t matter what you’re feeling –...

Another month has come and gone! It’s time for our monthly mental health check-in. How were you during the month of January? I seemed to have blinked and the entirety of January has disappeared. Yes, we still have a...

Something I’ve always wanted to do was create a vision board. I never knew what to make this board about though. It can be about anything. When 2019 went down the drain, I decided to make a vision board...

I had already been working from home for a couple of years before the pandemic hit (almost) a year ago. It’s stressful and can take a toll on your mental health, even without the rest of the world being...

As part of my mental health resolutions, I wanted to set aside some time each week to spend alone. I feel like I’m constantly working and even though I enjoy what I do, I still need some time to...

A couple of weeks ago I talked about the Calm app and how I use it. I don’t use its full potential as I have the free version and it does what I need it to for now. Another...

In January 2010, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Ten years later, in January 2020, another diagnosis was added to my list: Dysthymia. hen I left my doctor’s appointment last January, I checked my updated chart and noticed...

I didn’t necessarily make any New Year’s resolutions for 2021 this year. I usually make writing goals, reading goals, etc. I decided to do something different in which those goals have been turned into quarterly goals. I have something...