Feeling overwhelmed again? How do you get yourself out of a downward spiral and pull yourself back up? The problem when you finally regain “control” over your life (after recovering from depression, for example), is that it is no guarantee that you won’t have to do it all again. Or that you won’t feel overwhelmed again, later down the road.…
Last year, and for the first time in my life, I actually made Christmas cards as part of my mental health recovery and self-healing “program”. Hand-made, simple yet pretty Christmas cards out of fall and winter leaves I picked up during my long daily walks. And it’s one of the best things I ever did with my time. I am…
Full disclosure: I don’t hate my looks. Well, not anymore. But I used to. I was so skinny I thought I looked perpetually sick. It was nearly impossible to find clothes that fit me properly so I often looked ridiculous. On top of that, my hair had become a hot mess and so, for the last 4-5 years of my…
During my year of self-healing, one of the best things I did was taking the time to explore more artistic and creative projects. Who would have thought that emotional self-care could be achieved through something as simple as doodling a mountain or painting a flower? Turns out, it can. And you don’t need t be “good” at “art stuff”. Art,…
If you’re looking for ways to receive more love in your life, I’ve got news for you: the key is to give more love. There. That’s it. You know the secret now, show’s over, we can all go home. Okay, enough playing around. I’m assuming if you want more love in your life, it’s probably because right now you feel…
