You Keep Showing Up—That’s Strength
You have good and bad days, but you keep showing up – that’s strength. These last few days with my mom has been an up and down rollercoaster. My mom made the tough, but right decision to stop treatment. Her body is weak. The chemo will likely do more harm than good. She doesn’t want […]
The Pain Comes in Waves, But the Wave Will Pass
The pain comes in waves. Hold on and trust that this wave will pass. It has been a really hard week for my family. My mom has been in the hospital all week for various cancer-related issues and my cousin passed away after being on life support for a few days. It’s been hard to […]
Take Time to Focus on Your Mental Health Journey
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so to kick it off, I want to talk a little bit about my own mental health journey and how my self-care practice has impacted it. In spring, 2019, I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, which means I experience periods of mania and depression. For me, that looks […]
#DearCaroline Celebrates One Year Sharing Her Story!
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown of the #DearCaroline vlog celebrated ONE YEAR of sharing her story and talking about mental health by talking about what she’s learned about mental health in the past year. She talks about topics like how we can reduce the stigma about mental illness by being more open and honest, […]
You Can Love What You Do, And Still Need a Break from It
You can love what you do, and still need a break from it. I love speaking, I love breaking the stigma around mental health, I love being able to challenge myself and come up with new ideas and get really creative about things I thought I couldn’t do. I love it all. But I also […]
Make the Most of Every Day
Sometimes, we have bad days. Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations we'd rather not be experiencing. Sometimes, we're just plain unlucky. Even when we have those tough days and experience those things we'd rather not experience, though, we can still make the most of it. Living in a global pandemic, the chances of having a […]
You Can, Even When It Feels Like You Can't
I remember growing up, one of the books I loved was, “The Little Engine That Could”. The Engine repeats over and over, “I think I can, I think I can” until it could. I hope you remember today that you can. I hope you find even the smallest amount of light within you that empowers […]
Find Joy in the Now
Time flies, so enjoy the moment. We take so many things for granted, our family, friends, partners, our jobs, our homes, the list goes on and on. The days feel long, but the months and years fly by. I know so many of us feel like we will be happy when something happens. We will […]
There is Always Light in the Darkness
This week has been a tough week for me and my family. My mom’s cancer has progressed to stage 4 and the news has been heartbreaking. The doctors are giving her 9 to 12 months to live. Writing that and reading that statement is unbearable. My mom has been struggling lately with this news, I […]
Let Yourself Trust
If you’re not a naturally trusting person, allowing yourself to trust others can be a difficult process. For a very long time, I was the type of person that put up barriers and couldn’t let anyone in for fear that they’d let me down. I had a hard time believing people when they told me […]
