Category: Inspiration
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List of Things to Help you Relax
I know how hard it can be to live with anxiety and depression. My blog is based on this after all! I live with these illnesses daily. There are ways you can relax when you are having an anxiety attack or a depressive episode. Ways to Relax: There are risks that can happen if you…
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The Animal Funny Pages
Flipsy the Rhinoceros and Carl the Meercat (Tale 11) By: Brittany Gonzales Scarlet was a lonely opossum, raising her babies by herself. Alas, she was ready for them to leave the nest, but they are only 1 and half months old. Ugh, 3 months to go! The days are long with these little tikes. One…
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Healthy Coping Mechanisms for Stress
Stress can be something that hinders your reality. However, it can be handled in a way that helps you cope. Coping Mechanisms Asking for help and support The first step to take is asking for help and support. This help can come from a family member, friend or licensed professional. Currently, I am handling…
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10 Journal Prompts for Depression
Depression can be a beast. It takes your energy and swallows it up. Remember depression is an everyday battle, but if you keep ahead of it and write about it in a journal, it can be a great coping mechanism. You are not alone in your battle.
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction: A powerful tool for mental health support
By: Brittany Gonzales What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is a beautiful thing. I try to practice this in my daily life, though regretfully here recently I have not been practicing this. Living a life of mindfulness in itself is an art form. When you are a mindful person, you try to consciously wake up the…
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Positive Vibes Only, Sir & Madam
By: Brittany Gonzales Aligning your life towards positive vibes and thoughts could be the best thing you do. Think of it this way, it takes more energy to create negative thoughts and vibes than it does positivity. Why not treat yourself to a dose of optimism? I have a shirt that says, “Positive….mind, vibes, and…
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My Anxiety: a Poem
By: Brittany Gonzales My anxiety is like a squirrel! I bounce, bounce, bounce, walk, stop—-oh look a nice acorn! Wait—- There’s a beautiful yellow sunflower dropping seeds, I should go there—- What was I doing again? Lost By: Brittany Gonzales What am I running toward? My hands and pockets are empty, Where did my…
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How To Find the Right Therapist When Going Through a Mental Health Crisis
When choosing a therapist, finding one you are comfortable with is best. The therapist is the person you will be sharing your innermost thoughts with and solace. When searching for a therapist, I chose a woman because I was more comfortable that way. First, write down why you want to see a therapist. Then…
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Turning Negative Self-Talk into a Superpower
Who knew negative self-talk could be turned into something else. I often tell myself negative things, but instantly it turned into something positive. Such as, “Bitch, you look rough today and your hair is sad.” I then change it to, “Bitch you work hard, and you can use dry shampoo for that dead hair,…
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SMOKEY DREAMS and more
Alone on the beach with only driftwood for company that day, I felt the disembodied moment of solitude, peace only an afterthought, As the smokey haze engulfed the air and the wildfires suffocated Mother Earth, My tears could not form from the hazardous atmosphere and my eyes burned, The Puget Sound air is not so pure…