I want to preface this by saying – not all depression is created equal. When I was in my early 20s, no amount of helpful advice was actually helpful. My depression was like a never-ending…
What It Means to Be a Mental Health Advocate
When I started this blog, I mostly wanted to talk about self-care. The more I did though, the more I realized how closely self-care and mental health are interlinked. You can drink water, and go…
Anxiety and Adventure: Allowing Them to Coexist
I used to feel like control was more important than anything. Sometimes I feel like my whole entire life has been a battle to gain control. When I was a kid I felt like I had no control over…
It Can’t Always Be Self-Help.
I’m a huge fan of self-help and I believe that a huge part of the healing process happens within us. That’s why I am so passionate about self-care because self-help is often a big part…
What’s Your Current Stress Level?
When I talk about mental health, the first thing that comes to mind for me, is checking in with my anxiety levels and my depression. Those are the two things that primarily affect my mental…
The Window of Tolerance
You know when you get to the point of anger/frustration/emotional overwhelm and you just throw up your hands you’re like “I can’t take this anymore”. Congratulations – you just passed your window of tolerance. The…