Huhhh this morning I was up at 4am again. With every second, minute, and hour ticking closer to work. As I lay in the bed in the dark staring into the dark abyss Im deep in my thoughts. Its 5:30am, it’s time to get my son up and get up for work but why can’t […]
When we think of mental health we never think of the word self-care, however, self-care is the most important part of maintaining your mental health. Everyone needs a break, everyone needs to slow down, everyone needs self-care. How does self-care help your mental health, well here are a couple of ways that it does: […]
Have you ever felt like you couldn’t breathe?, Like you couldn’t move?, like your world was spinning. That my friend is anxiety. Let’s Recognize and Combat Anxiety First let’s start with signs of anxiety that you might be feeling: Feeling nervous Feeling helpless A sense of impending panic, danger or doom Increased heart rate Hyperventilation […]
Yoga is practiced by more than 36 million Americans and by many millions more worldwide. A discipline that is thousands of years old, yoga has spiritual and philosophical roots. Many who practice it, especially in the U.S., seek the physical benefits. There are also powerful benefits of yoga for your mental health. Release helpful […]
Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others. Mental health is more than the absence of a mental illness—it’s essential to your overall health and quality of life. Self-care can play a role in maintaining your mental health and help […]
In the mist of trauma sometimes its hard to see yourself. In the mist of trauma you learned to appreciate and love everything around you but you. Today look at yourself and tell yourself that you love you, mean it, cry it out, believe it, because no one is going to love you like you. […]