I’ve shared these 10 powerful mental health quotes and illustrations before on my Instagram, but now I’ve made them in a Pinterest/screensaver size. My mental health art is meant to inspire, educate, raise awareness, and to let people know they are not alone. Mental health awareness is needed to decrease the stigma that is still […]
Affirmations are powerful sentences that can help you believe what you want to believe about yourself, your life and the world. Affirmations can help during stressful times and during a panic attack. The key to success is practice; Choose a few affirmations that can help you and repeat them daily. Repeating affirmations, affect the subconscious […]
The past weeks I’ve been reading ‘365 Days of Happiness’ by Jacqueline Pirtle. When I received the book, I immediately started reading it. Her book is straightforward, and even if your not a huge book fan you can read one page a day. *This post contains affiliate links, click here for more info* I’m usually […]
When a relationship with a narcissist ends you are left with hundreds of questions, and even though the focus should be on you and your healing, I understand the need for answers to all questions. Why did he do this? Did I deserve this? How did I let this happen? The list of questions about […]
by Charlotte Underwood Generalized anxiety disorder For the most part of my life, I was called a hypochondriac. It was a normal part of my day to be told that I was overreacting that I should calm down. It was strange to me because the worry that I felt was very real and I could […]
When I finally recovered from my experience with the narcissist I met online I asked myself ‘ What signs did I ignore?’ Now thinking back I realize that there were many, and because I don’t want you to go through the same thing – I will share the signs that I missed or ignored. This […]
I have been in a love-hate relationship with sleeping for as long as I can remember. I’m a real night person. Therefore, I start to feel energized around 10 pm, the time most people start to get ready for bed. Unfortunately for me and all other night owls out there, we have to adapt to […]
By Amanda Ripsam This post is one of the more challenging posts I have had to write. I was asked how does 22q affect me personally and how does it affect my daughter. My friend Kim and I exchanged post for a guest post on one another blog. How a genetic disorder affects mental health […]
If you ever had a panic attack, you know what a scary and horrible experience it is. If you don’t, well think back to the worse news you have ever gotten; the warm rush that goes through your body, your breathing becomes uncontrollable, and the hundreds of thoughts that go through your mind and you […]
Mental health education is something that’s missing on the school curriculum, and that’s a shame. We teach our kids that working out is healthy, that they need to brush their teeth and what foods are good for them, but shouldn’t we also teach them about feelings, and how our behavior affects others? Educating your child […]