Tag Archives: mental health

Never Stop Your Personal Growth

It’s been a whirlwind 20 months hasn’t it? Hell. It’s been a whirlwind much longer than that…maybe a decade. Interests have evolved, friends have come and gone, employment has changed, residence changed, state changed, a worldwide pandemic, loss of loved ones, which has ultimately all impacted my way of thinking. And I know it’s notContinue reading “Never Stop Your Personal Growth”

Rewriting the Unhealthy Narrative

On this day, 6 months to the day since my father passed away, and 3 days away from what would have been…hell…should have been his 74th birthday, I’m not as despondent as I once was. I’ve reflected. I’ve cried. I’ve been angry. I’ve been resentful. I’ve been beyond depressed. I’ve read grief books. I’ve completedContinue reading “Rewriting the Unhealthy Narrative”

Getting Out of My Own Head

As I move into the 7th week of the 12-week Mindfulness program, I can honestly say that it is helping get me out of my own head. Even when I do slip into auto-pilot, I am aware of it and I start using the steps the program has taught me to bring me back toContinue reading “Getting Out of My Own Head”

Grabbing a Lifeline

I’m a huge promoter and supporter of self-care and self-love. But I am very much aware that there are some things “self” cannot do without some assistance at times. As you know I lost my father at the end of January this year, and to say that it has been difficult would not be givingContinue reading “Grabbing a Lifeline”

Will “Over Thinking Disorder” be the latest DSM V entry as a result of the COVID Quarantine?

I don’t think I am the only one in this boat, but do you find that you have an abundance of time on your hands during this pandemic isolation? Don’t get me wrong, this time is filled with lots of positives; paint by numbers, diamond art, lots of reading, re-watching entire television series, working out,Continue reading “Will “Over Thinking Disorder” be the latest DSM V entry as a result of the COVID Quarantine?”