Have you ever given thought to how you can eat to improve mental health issues? It might not be something that has ever crossed your mind. In fact, it wasn’t even a blip on my radar for the longest time. TW/CW: This post is about eating for depression and anxiety, and how you can use …
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Mental health and violence is an often talked about topic. But how common is it for someone who is mentally ill to act violently? Are people who are mentally ill inherently more violent? Is someone like me, who lives with bipolar disorder, more likely to commit a violent crime than someone who doesn’t? Or are …
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What was the last negative thought you had? Did you snidely comment on your own appearance? Did you wish you were more successful? Or more in shape? Did you think about something you’re afraid of? Did you obsess about how short life is, and you are nowhere close to meeting your goals? “It is not …
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What is the difference between sadness and depression? This has been a really hard year. I’ve seen friends struggle with grief, infertility, break-ups, hard seasons of parenting… They’ve mourned the ends of marriages and other relationships, cut ties with toxic family members, and sought treatment for mental illness. Sadly, it has also been a difficult …
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There are so many benefits of having a sibling. I’m especially blessed to have a wonderful sister. “A sister is worth one thousand friends.”- Unknown ”A sister is both your mirror and your opposite.”- Elizabeth Fishel “Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.” – Benjamin Disraeli “Is solace anywhere more …
How do you feel about the holidays? Are they a time of joy and togetherness? Or do they trigger negative emotions? For many, this wonderful time of year instead makes them feel stressed and alone. They spend the last couple months of the year wishing they could enjoy something that is such a normal part …
To any moms reading this, what was the initial postpartum period like for you? Was it filled with joy? I bet it was sleepless, right? Maybe a coffee hazed period of confused bliss. For most moms this is the case. You are tired as all get out, but you are wonderfully in love with your …
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** This post contains affiliate links. That means if you make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.** How many men in your life deal with depression? What about women? Do you feel like one sex talks about it more than the other? Do you notice any particular gender …
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“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.” (Jane D. Hull) **This post contains affiliate links. That means if you make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.** What kind of parent are you? Do you wear …
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**This post contains affiliate links. That means of you make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.** “When two people decide to get a divorce, it isn’t a sign that they ‘don’t understand’ one another, but a sign that they have, at least, begun to.”— Helen Rowland Divorce is …
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