There are certain behaviors that make my social anxiety go through the roof. This includes alcohol, sugar, not working out… and not telling the truth. For the longest time, I didn’t think I could do anything about that anxiety. I thought it was just “the way I am”: nervous, sweaty, shaky, constantly nauseous… And, as a result, avoidant of people…
It is incredibly difficult to practice self-care, adopt healthy habits or build strong and healthy relationships with others if you don’t know how to love yourself properly or what it takes to love yourself. And what it takes to love yourself is a pretty wide array of qualities and skills such as self-awareness, kindness, courage, faith, humility, and a certain…
Why compile a list of 2-minute self-care ideas, you might ask? Well, because most of us, humans, don’t have entire free days to dedicate to self-care. But does that mean you should forget self-care altogether? Of course not! You certainly can (and definitely should) find ways to incorporate into your busy day little nuggets of self-care practices that are meant…
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.…
Are you thinking about taking up running but feel unsure as to why exactly you should? You might have heard again and again that exercise is a good place to start when it comes to overcoming mental health issues, but you still need some convincing? Then keep reading! this post might hopefully help you. Taking up a new physical activity…
