Teen Suicide Awareness and How To Help
“No one wants to end their life. They want to end the pain, and we can’t end the pain if we don’t talk about the pain,” said Lt. Governor Cox. “There are messages that need to be shared. There are conversations that need to be had. We need to remove the stigma that comes with […]
Feelings Buried Alive–Unlocking Our Ability To Create
Early in 2011 a good friend of mine suggested a book to me. She told me a little bit about it but I was skeptical. I really had never heard anything about the principles of this book. It was foreign to me. So I just tucked the information away. I have written about the summer […]
Old and New Stories
Something clicked for me today (Sept 30, 2014). For the past week or so I have been unusually tired–drained. Yes, I still go about doing what needs to be done but I just feel low on energy. I’m still walking with my neighbor most mornings, my diet is still good, and I get 7-8 hours […]
Do You Numb Vulnerability? I Did…
Brene Brown gives a very insightful understanding of the importance of being vulnerable. When we aren’t vulnerable, we can’t connect–with ourselves and with others. Through much research, she discovered that people who are not vulnerable do not believe they are worthy of love and belonging. I did a really good job of numbing my vulnerability […]
Parenting Hardship
I had an experience last night in my parenting that validated something that I was pretty sure had been happening. It brought up a lot of anger and frustration and the “if I was a better parent, this would not have happened…” belief. I woke this morning knowing I had two choices: to continue to […]
Taking Control Of Stress And Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are buzzwords today. Knowing the difference between them can help us to eradicate anxiety by taking steps with the physical and mindset dimensions. Stress is the body’s way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. When you sense danger—whether it’s real or imagined—the body’s defenses kick into high gear in […]
Skill To Find Wisdom — Write, Burn, and Learn
There is no getting out of it–every person on this planet gets to experience ups and downs. Knowing what to do during the “down” times is the difference between life and death–literally, for many people. The brain is fascinating! When we have a challenging experience it tries to convince us that we are less […]
My Mess Becomes My Message
I remember what it felt like to be in the middle of the struggle with depression. I remember wondering how in the world I was going to be able to endure this intense struggle for the rest of my life. I could barely think about the next week and how I could climb through the […]
Thoughts Are NOT Facts
There is a movement on this planet. It is the movement of placing us as far from who we really, truly are as possible. It begins at a very young age in most people. Ask just about any child what they hear in their head and you’ll likely hear responses like, “No one likes me.” […]
TED Talk – Nutrition and Mental Health
What are we setting ourselves up for with our diets? What are we setting the next generation up for? The rates of mental illness are on the rise. It matters that we understand the connection between what is happening in the gut is showing up in the brain and greatly affecting mental health. Do ONE […]