Your Thoughts, Your Emotions, Your Mistakes Do Not Define You
October 31, 2017
For article, “The 10 Commandments of an Emotionally Healthy Recovery,” click on photo.
Month: October 2017
Chester Bennington: His story is my story
October 30, 2017
For article, “Chester Bennington: Who Cares if One More Light Goes Out?” click on photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. I … More Chester Bennington: His story is my story
It is Your Values that Will Set You Free to Live the Life You Want
October 29, 2017
For article, “Why Expecting Yourself to Always be Better is Ruining Your Life,” click on the photo. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the … More It is Your Values that Will Set You Free to Live the Life You Want
7 things you shouldn’t say to someone with depression
October 28, 2017
Some well-meaning phrases that can actually do more harm than good — here’s what you can say instead. ______________ This post is reblogged, from Netdoctor. Author: Kara Wahlgren Even if you don’t realise it, chances are you know someone with depression. According to Mind, 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a … More 7 things you shouldn’t say to someone with depression
It’s Time That We Talk a Little Bit About Anger
October 27, 2017
Can’t figure out why you are so angry? Just accept it and save your energy for the important things. ___ Lately I have been getting angry at really stupid things. I am not an angry person, so it’s weird. I get angry at traffic, at the internet, at the laptop I am using right now, … More It’s Time That We Talk a Little Bit About Anger
Recovery and Lifting the Mask
October 26, 2017
For article, “7 Ways that Therapy is Like Going to a Movie,” click on the photo.
If you Have a Sense of Humor, Recovery Will be Way Easier
October 25, 2017
I think that you need to take a day. Relax. Go easy. Laugh at yourself, because I am. ___ Today, just live your life. Go easy on yourself. That doesn’t mean that you have to give up on hard things. Push yourself to achieve, but don’t be hard on yourself if the results take time. … More If you Have a Sense of Humor, Recovery Will be Way Easier
17 Things I Have Learned from my Depression
October 24, 2017
A while ago, I was thinking about how my depression has become a doorway to better things. It has taken me a long time to learn, but opening up to my experiences rather than avoiding or looking for symptom relief, has changed how I think about my moods and mental health. The reality is that … More 17 Things I Have Learned from my Depression
This is Why I No Longer Read Self Help Books
October 23, 2017
For article, “4 Ways that Depression has Changed My Life” click on photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. I work as … More This is Why I No Longer Read Self Help Books
If You are Alive, You Have Baggage
October 22, 2017
For article, “Celebrate Your Baggage, it’s What Makes You Thrive!” click on photo.
Getting High on Recovery 