Embrace the seasons and cycles in life. There is magic in change. ~ Bonnie Ware Photo by Lorenzo Hamers on Unsplash When I went back and looked at the time of year my episodes occured, a pattern emerged. I was more likely to have an episode in spring, summer and early in the fall. I… Continue reading The Seasons of Mental Illness
Category: mental health recovery
Who’s on your team?
Creating a Strong and Supportive Mental Health Team You are not alone. You are seen. I am with you. You are not alone. ~ Shonda Rhimes When we think of teams, we often think of sports. Players passing the ball or puck, working together to succeed. The word team implies working together for a common… Continue reading Who’s on your team?
What Lies Ahead
It's okay to not have the answers yet. Continue your journey and trust the process. ~Simplereminders.com Photo by James Zwadlo on Unsplash The last couple months of my posts have explored in detail themes like healing the past, strengthening boundaries and connection and looking at contributing factors to mental illness. As much as I offer… Continue reading What Lies Ahead
An Eagle’s View: My Four Key Strategies for Mental Health Wellness
“Recovery is something that you have to work on every single day and it’s something that doesn’t get a day off” ~ Demi Lovato Photo by Rishi Jhajharia on Unsplash Throughout this blog I have shared tools that can help with anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar, and psychosis. From breathing exercises to therapy, there are so… Continue reading An Eagle’s View: My Four Key Strategies for Mental Health Wellness
The “Whys” of Mental Illness
“You have survived everything you have been through, and you will survive this too. Stay for the person you will become. You are more than a bad day, or week, or month, or year, or even a decade. You are a future of multifarious possibility. You are another self at a point in future time… Continue reading The “Whys” of Mental Illness
An Introduction to Symptoms:
An Integral Mental Health Approach "Mental health is a deeply personal journey. Each person’s experiences, struggles, and strengths are unique, which means that the same approach won’t work for everyone. For far too long, mental healthcare has relied on a “one-size-fits-all” model, which often fails to address the complexity of an individual’s needs." ~ Amen… Continue reading An Introduction to Symptoms:
Boundaries, Mental Health, and Burnout
But little by little,as you left their voices behind,the stars began to burnthrough the sheets of clouds,and there was a new voicewhich you slowlyrecognized as your own,that kept you companyas you strode deeper and deeperinto the world,determined to dothe only thing you could do—determined to savethe only life you could save. ~Mary Oliver, excerpt from… Continue reading Boundaries, Mental Health, and Burnout
The Importance of Foundational and Wellness Needs for Mental Health
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” ~ Lao Tzu Originally I was writing this post thinking about needs associated with wellness and recovery, speaking to the needs that this blog series had explored. While writing about this, I also began to think of needs on a community level. Our individual experience… Continue reading The Importance of Foundational and Wellness Needs for Mental Health
Taking A Mental Health Day
The art of resting is an essential part of creativity. ~ Unknown Photo by Angelina Kichukova on Unsplash Things have been busy for me the last six weeks. My sleep has been interrupted. I've experienced some anxiety. I've felt irritable on mornings when I have felt exhausted and it has been difficult to get going. I… Continue reading Taking A Mental Health Day
Post-Episode Recovery: “A Slow Build”
“Sometimes it takes an overwhelming breakdown to have an undeniable breakthrough” Unknown I think this quote reminds me of how mental health episodes can lead to important life changes and self-understanding. Perhaps my biggest breakthrough after my last episode was returning to lifestyle choices and a life balance that supported my own wellness. Right after… Continue reading Post-Episode Recovery: “A Slow Build”