What are your anxiety triggers? Anxiety can often feel like this thing that comes out of nowhere and swallows you up. And while sometimes it can be completely random, usually there are triggers that once pushed, let the anxiety in. If you aren’t aware of these triggers, it can be next to impossible to figure…
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8 Mindfulness Techniques to Ease Depression
On the average day, how present would you say you are? Do you live in the moment, really experiencing the things right in front of you, are you spending your days focused on the past or future? Is mindfulness a part of your daily routine? People with anxiety tend to be more likely to either…
How to Relax without Feeling Guilty
Is it possible to relax without feeling guilty? As someone who has dealt with mental health issues (particularly anxiety, depression, and ADHD) for most of my adult life, it has always felt impossible to relax. Even when I’m exhausted mentally and/or physically. Or when my to-do list is done. And even when I know I…
Anxiety & Depression Coping Strategies You Need to Adopt
Do you have good coping strategies? One of the hardest things about getting through depression or anxiety is figuring out how to deal with stress when it pops up. If you aren’t equipped to cope, then a good day could easily be turned bad if something even minorly stressful happens. If you’re stranded on a…
Is your physical health worsening your depression?
Did you know that our mental health and physical health are like… super linked to each other? Okay, you probably did know that. But do you know HOW much they’re linked? And do you know that when we’re trying to heal from depression or anxiety or other mental conditions, often targeting our physical health is…
6 Nighttime Routine Habits to Avoid
We’ve talked about habits you should add to your nighttime routine, but what about nighttime routine habits you should avoid? Part of creating a cozy & happy life means getting good sleep. A good night’s rest can be the difference between a bad day and a good day, being grumpy or being happy, feeling depressed…
How to Design a Morning Routine That Supports Mental Health (and Actually Lasts)
If I had a dollar for every time I wrote out my morning routine goals only to quickly abandon them a couple of days later, I would be a very very rich woman. My intentions are always good- start using a morning routine to better my mental and physical health, create structure in my life,…
Cleaning When Depressed: How to Master It
Are you in that rut where the mess around you is only worsening your depression and anxiety, but cleaning when you’re depressed feels next to impossible? Yeah, I’ve spent a lot of time in that rut. Like…. a lot of time. And it’s the worst. Like I know the mess around me is only making…
5 Reminders for when You’re Anxious or Depressed
Every now and then, our brains are working on overdrive and aren’t quite being… nice. I’ve been there and end up there more than I’d like to. Today, I wanted to remind you (the anxious, the overthinker, the depressed, the girl with low confidence) of some things that will hopefully help you feel better! 1….
How to Make Positive Changes Even When You’re Depressed
Does this sound familiar to you? You’re living a life that you know isn’t as good or happy or healthy as possible, and you maybe even know exactly what you need to do to improve your life. But you are depressed, unmotivated, and lacking the energy you need to put these changes into action. So…