As it relates to breastfeeding versus formula feeding, you’ve probably heard that breastfeeding is the preferred way to feed your baby. You may have also heard the phrase, “fed is best,” meaning that regardless of how you feed your baby, he or she will be fine so long as there is food in that tummy. I’m not here to argue […]
I joined an Instagram live hosted by two psychologists, @doctorshefali and @the.holistic.psychologist, on February 2nd of this year. The part of the discussion that intrigued me most was the conversation about being a “doer” as a cover-up for unworthiness and shame, and how this cover-up is essentially an inauthentic version of yourself. The conversation caused me to do some introspection […]
Mental health is a critical aspect of overall health and well-being. With the rise of stress and anxiety in today’s fast-paced society, finding ways to improve and maintain mental resilience is becoming increasingly important. Boxing is a high-intensity physical activity that has been shown to positively impact mental health, including reducing stress and anxiety, improving mood, and increasing self-esteem and confidence. In […]
As a former facilitator for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Connection Recovery Support Group, I began each meeting by reading a list of objectives provided by NAMI. One of the objectives states: Understand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences. To be clear, not everyone who lives with mental illness has experienced […]
Because I have a sister, I’ll always have a friend. -My sister I grew up the only girl, the middle of three children. But 2021 rocked my world in a number of ways. One which I will discuss here: At 30 years old, I went from the only girl to the baby girl, number 4 out of 5 children. I’ve […]
A year ago I got engaged. Now, I have been married for a little over a month. It was a lot of work, money, stress, and anxiety planning a wedding while both working full time and going to school (again) for my master’s. But I’d do it all over. The preparation was worth the special moments: trusting and believing God […]
I was feeling rather overwhelmed this morning. I am in the process of moving, so I had errands to run, chores to do, and of course, stuff to move. In addition to that, I also had friends to see and phone calls to return. I have still got to do the latter. My goal is to have everything moved by […]
About a month ago during one of our sessions, my therapist told me that one thing I can do to work through my anxiety – in addition to grounding techniques – is this: Choose a mantra! The last time I chose a mantra for myself, I was going through a deep depression following a manic episode. As I was cleaning […]
In Finding an Effective Therapist Part I, I focused on what an effective therapist means to me and provided some tips on how to get started with the search. In Part II, I let y’all know that I reached out to a former, effective therapist of mine, and I shared her tips for finding a therapist. Now, in Part III, […]
In Part I of Finding an Effective Therapist, I stated that finding a new therapist for myself just isn’t high priority right now. Well, I’ve since changed my mind. I am struggling with some anxiety, and, rather than waiting until my anxiety gets out of hand, I think that I could benefit from therapeutic services now. My former therapist, whom […]
