Category: Self-Care
-
Soaring to a better you!
By: Brittany Gonzales Deciding to hold yourself accountable for your actions is admirable. People may have caused your pain and suffering, but you design your life. I strive not to let my depression and anxiety keep me down. Instead, I soar to my better self! I have learned that life is not going to…
-
The Power of Poetry
Strands of my Red Hair By: Brittany Gonzales Strands of my red hair fall daily, In a blink I lose a piece of myself—— Where do all of these pieces reside? Are they on my chocolate-colored couch, sunk in between the cushions? Will they appear in the unlikeliest of places, the need to collect my pieces back, Next, these fine hairs can…
-
Low Effort Yields Low Results & Why
I have learned a lot in my 29 years of living. While that does not make me a “seasoned” pro, I have great insights. I have always had wisdom in me that I love to share! At times I do feel like an old soul. While I have only been on this beautiful earth…
-
Self-care has Many Faces
Why is self-care important? Self-care is something that you do for yourself because it is needed. Further, you cannot expect to be happy and take care of others if you first cannot take care of yourself. I always try to suggest to people that taking care of yourself first is not selfish. Once you get…
-
Interviewing a Person Diagnosed with Depression
How are you feeling today? 1. Today has been a good day. The kids have behaved for the most part. I try to do busy activities to make the day more fun for everyone. It also gives me a nice distraction. We made Kool-Aid Play Doh. Do you ever feel that feeling of anxiety, nerves…
-
The Small Moments Bring the Most Peace
The Delicious Seabass, A Mouthwatering Fish of My Dreams The seabass is a yummy delight that awakens my taste buds. Once that yummy delight reaches my tongue, my mouth waters as the fish excites all my senses. If cooked properly, the smell of freshly baked seabass is like heaven. Heaven because I know that…
-
Nourishing your Soul, Eating Good Food, and Being Fulfilled
Good Food Nourishes your Body I recently went to a nice restaurant in my local town called Patini’s Grill. It serves American food, and it is so delicious! I went with my boyfriend, and we started with the bacon-wrapped scallops. These scallops were so divine, and I thought I had gone to heaven. Then we…
-
10 Inspirational Quotes for Dealing with Depression
Hello, sometimes we all need a nice dose of inspiration! Below are quotes that I created and try to live by: Failures bring opportunities for learning important life lessons. Observe, listen and conquer those failures. Live a life that you design. Never live according to another person. Your life is of your own creation. Love.…
-
The Animal Funny Pages
The Wily Cat of Way Street Curly, the wily cat of Way Street, with a tattered, bandaged tail, treaded carefully to the house next door, claws at the ready for a feast waiting for him at the barn, such delicacies, easy pickings for the wily cat, His piercing yellow eyes looking this way and that,…