Tag: mental health
An Open Letter to My Third Chin
Chin: noun
the protruding part of the face below the mouth, formed by the apex of the lower jaw.
Dear Chin,
We’ve had some pretty good...
I Am Hanging on by a Thread
I tend to live in a place of gratitude, I always have, and I always will. That is not to say that I do...
I Lost My Dad to Alzheimer’s Well Before He Passed
The word Alzheimer’s had somehow become a part of every sentence when anyone asked about my dad. It is an awful, silent killer. It...
My Body Battle: I Want to Lose Weight But Don’t Want...
For the last year or so, I’ve really struggled with food and body image issues, yet I couldn’t quite articulate why. Then right around...
Confession: I Hate My Body
I have a confession.
I hate my body.
Summer has arrived and we have cycled back through another wave of sticky heat, and I dread the...
Goodbye, Scale! This Summer We Are Breaking Up
Summer is in full effect, y’all, and my advice is - wear the swimsuit! Confidence is sexy and invigorating, and so is reclaiming your...
My Intrusive Thoughts Postpartum {Anonymous Stories in Motherhood}
Trigger Warning: suicidal thoughts
The thoughts started after my oldest was born and I was horrified. Out of nowhere, like a flashbulb popping in my...
Change is Hard But We Can Do Hard Things: 3 Simple...
When I was a little girl, we had a painting in the entryway. Every day I came home from school, put my backpack on...
We Are Going Back to “Normal” but Will I Ever Love...
In 2020, the bottom fell out of motherhood for me.
I know I'm not alone in feeling this way, but that didn't make it any...
Childhood Anxiety: Parents Aren’t the Cause but They Are the Solution
I’m a psychotherapist and I get multiple calls each week from parents of anxious children. These parents are desperate to help their children “get...
Decision Fatigue is Wearing Me Out
For most of my life, I have typically been a pretty quick decision-maker. I know what I like, and more importantly what I don’t,...
Life Insurance Denied – Mental Health Approved
Requested coverage: Voluntary Term Life/ADD
Application Status: Denied
Reason: “The coverage requested cannot be approved on you due to anxiety and medication.”
I had to read it...
Thought Seeds: Gardening Tips for Your Mind
I am not a gardener. I love fresh herbs, vegetables, and flowers. I would love to have a house full of plants! Alas, the...
Mental Health Milestones: Let’s Party
Birthdays, holidays, milestones in achievement, all celebrations we inherently participate in for ourselves and others. What if we - and by we, I mean...