Healing is Not Linear | Fall Reflections
This blog post is a mental health update reflecting on the past five years of treatment and the seasonal, cyclical nature of the healing journey.
How Structure, Simplicity, and Community Balance My Mental Health and Fear of Uncertainty
This blog post includes updates within my career, life, and mental health journey. Read how I am incorporating structure, simplicity, and community in my life to balance my mental health and cope with my fear of uncertainty.
Oregon Road Trip: A Story About Mindfulness, Minimalism, Letting Go, and Roughing It
My boyfriend and I spent 8 days roughing it during a beautiful Oregon road trip. Amidst the hiking, trail running, biking, and camping, we experienced themes of letting go, minimalism, and how to embrace the present moment. Read this peaceful story set in Bend, the Oregon Coast, and Crater Lake.
Support Your Anxious Loved One with the 5 Love Languages
Watching a loved one struggle with anxiety is tough! If you’re wondering how you can extend your love to reduce their suffering, know that many types of anxiety support and mental health resources are available. Utilize the five love languages to help someone with anxiety!
9 Strategies to Challenge Anxious, Negative Thinking Patterns
Many of our thoughts that arise in response to situations are negative, anxious, and irrational. Negative thoughts trigger negative emotions. Let’s challenge ten common negative thinking patterns so we can maximize positive emotions. Learn how to stop negative thinking with nine helpful strategies.
How to Maintain Inner Peace (While Still Taking Action) When the World is in Chaos
Amidst tragic global issues, it’s easy to feel so overwhelmed that you fail to take action. Guilt feels heavy when you know others are suffering while you live separate from the tragedy. But your wellbeing is just as valid as the next person’s. Here’s how to maintain inner peace in a chaotic world.
I Followed My Dreams This Year and Proved My Doubts Wrong!
I followed my dreams this year. The kind of dreams I always said “one day” to. I quit my engineering job, traveled the country, experienced vanlife, chased my dream career of being a writer, and moved out West. I followed my dreams so hard, and I want to share how I’m doing now!
A Love Letter to My Body
I am not at war with my body. My body is at war with chronic illness. When I treat my body with kindness and speak to it with love laced into my voice, my body responds with love and kindness right back. So I wrote a love letter to my body.
12 Ways Anxiety Has Helped Me Live a Fuller Life
Fun fact: Anxiety is normal and beneficial. In fact, anxiety has increased my compassion, gratitude, and fulfillment! Here are 12 ways anxiety has improved my life.
6 Important Lessons I Learned During My First Year of Blogging
In honor of my mental health blog’s one year anniversary, I’m sharing a few blogging lessons learned along my journey!