When it comes to how you identify yourself, there are countless amounts of adjectives you can use. When looking at your experience of living with bipolar disorder, what comes to mind for you? Do you see yourself as a warrior, a survivor, a victim, or a fighter? Perhaps something else entirely different? How you perceive…
Warning: Possible trigger warning surrounding suicide awareness. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call 988, or go to your nearest Emergency Room. You can also contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Have you ever contemplated taking your own life? It is hard to imagine why anybody would ever consider…
This year has been overwhelming. As someone who is inherently empathetic, this overwhelming feeling has intensified to the point that I am both mentally and physically exhausted. I do not bring this up as a way to throw a pity party for myself. I share it to show that if you feel the same way…
We all have heard of expectations, but have you really thought about them? For example, think about these questions: Until recently, I felt discouraged when it came to the people in my life. I’m not saying everybody disappointments me—please don’t get me wrong. I had an epiphany, you might say. The expectations I set for…
*Photo by Michael Marais on Unsplash The COVID-19 Crisis has uprooted our lives and turned them upside down. Across the world, everyone is impacted. Some are impacted more than others. The majority have been stuck at home learning how to homeschool their kids and make enough money to keep afloat. It is no surprise that…
The Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all areas of daily life. Depending on where you live in the world, you may be affected more than others. I live in northern Colorado. There are two universities near where I live, and they have switched to remote learning. In addition, my kids’ schools have shut down for the next month,…
The holidays are just around the corner. Are you ready? Whether you’re ready or not, they’ll be here before you know it. This time of the year is full of excitement, activities, and planning. It can be extremely overwhelming, stressful, and quite triggering. For me, my daily workouts and healthy eating habits can fall by the…
How do you find inspiration? Each person is different regarding their personality, morals, goals, and perspective. We each have different things that inspire us. What inspires me may demotivate you and vice versa. Only you can explain what inspires you. Personal Inspiration Inspiration is something that has drastically changed throughout my life. Adversity has accompanied me…
*Photo by Hal Gatewood on Unsplash My late father-in-law, Bill Emery, died due to complications arising from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. When I met my wife, she was taking care of her father (in addition to work and school). At this point, he no longer spoke and spent his time in a rocking chair in the…
*Photo by Samantha Sophia on Unsplash While mental health issues have gained an increased amount of attention in the United States, the nation’s general mental well-being has still been steadily on the decline. According to the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, the recent spike in suicide rates has had a profound impact on American teens. The…