Tag: #anxiety
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My Open Diary
As I lie awake at night holding my broken, my mind tries to hurdle over the thoughts that keep me up. I look at the clock and it is almost midnight. I type of all this on my phone because I am too exhausted to grab my laptop. Five minutes ago I just went through…
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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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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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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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HEALING POETRY
Revel in your Future Self By: Brittany Gonzales My perspective on the world has changed Two broken hearts and my soul always aches for the world’s woes, Alas, things do not keep me down for long I head towards the road of healing, Crying out in pain and looking forward to bliss I go to…
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Healing Your Demons is Key
By: Brittany Gonzales Realizing your demons is healing. Once you can come to terms with the things that cause you so much misery, you are in the stages of healing. I recently got my heart broken. I have had my heart broken twice now from a man. Then my heart was broken by my guardians…
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The slow crawl to healing after 13+ years of trauma
By: Brittany Gonzales Trauma can be many things *Disclaimer: I am not a professional. These are my own personal experiences and wisdom. We all have our healing journeys in life. For some people (like me) it takes several years to heal from a traumatic event. These traumatic events can range from a car accident, violent…
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Mental Health Issues in a Cruel America
By: Brittany Gonzales *Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional. My words come from experience and observing the world around me. I live in the United States, and these are my opinions. For so long our country (the United States), has done more harm to people suffering with mental health than good. The cold, cruel…
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My Fear of Going out in Public Alone
By: Brittany Gonzales The tense feeling, I get when I am in public alone makes my anxiety flare. I have lived a sheltered life growing up and had a bad childhood. Throughout the years I have reflected a lot on my anxiety triggers. In my worst times my anxiety was so bad my body became…