Welcome to the next edition of Journaling tips for healing! If you missed the first post, definitely go back and take a look at Journing Mindsets You Need to Use before moving on because it contains some really important mindset shifts that are needed to keep your journaling a healing experience and not a pointless, […]
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Your Mind is the Most Important Journaling Technique
Welcome to Episode ONE in my Three part post series on Journaling techniques to find Peace. This first post is foundational and it’s all about your mindset. You will learn to use writing to heal and find peace, by using these effective journaling techniques. Journaling… a waste of time? I used to hate journaling. It […]
One Nightmare, Two Ways: A Tale of Interpretations
Oh, the Nightmare that was Self Care Sunday. If you follow me on facebook, you may have seen the self care thread I posted on Sunday, looking a little something like this… Oh, you don’t follow me on facebook? You should get on that 😉 Anyway, I wrote that I was hoping for some pizza […]
9 of the Best Ways to Calm Your Anxiety
One of the most important things you need to know about calming your anxiety is that anxiety is kinda like the night shift. Bear with me for a minute and I’ll explain… A few years ago, I had the horror, the one that I will no longer dignify to name. The shift that must not […]
Dog Magic: Superheros of Support
I don’t get people who don’t love dogs. Is it just me? The mister insists that he’s a cat person…bleh. To me, the puppy eyes, slobbery kisses, and clumsy exuberance of a dog is…perfection. Like, we think man is the pinnacle of creation but in reality God was like, “hey bro, you’re missing unconditional love […]
What is Left to Say About School Shootings
*Keep in mind, this post discusses school shootings and may be a hard post to read due to the emotional content.* This post has no pretty pictures. No distractions to break up with long narrative ahead of you. I hope you’ll read to the end because we desperately need to consider what you’ll find here. […]
A Letter To The Woman Who Hates Her Body
To the Woman Who Hates Her Body: Stop criticizing yourself for the body image that you see in the mirror. You are beautiful and it’s time to learn to love your body. Hearing your story and sharing your inner world is truly heartbreaking. As I sit and listen to the painful things you have experienced […]
Surviving Murphy’s Law: What to Do When Everything Goes Wrong
Here’s to hoping you guys had a better week than I did. These tough weeks can be so hard to deal with. Think of this as a go-to guide on what to do when everything goes wrong. These super stressful weeks, when you’re totally at a loss on how to deal because everything is going […]
The Truth About Sexual Assault
I’ve thought about this post and I’ve overthought this post. I’ve avoided it, I’ve written it, and I’ve re-written it. And then I repeated all of that just a few more times. I tend to steer clear of politics and hot button topics, especially when writing en mass rather than having a one on one […]
The 5 Best Self Care Tips You Should Know
Self care is so hot right now and for good reason. We’re all STRESSED! Right? The obvious answer is that bubble bath you’ve been lusting after all day and maybe some dark chocolate while you soak in the suds. I mean, dark chocolate is good for you, right? I’m not against baths. In fact, since […]