Category: mental health
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You Have A Second Brain
In my last post I had just mentioned how the gut was the second brain – and then I came across this video which explains why! Check it out guys, it’s pretty cool!
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The World I Live In
The other day my cousin sent me an email, explaining that although she would love to see me she wasn’t feeling up to it – her anxiety had gotten the best of her this week and she felt that she should be alone. Not “I’m sorry I forgot”. Not “I’m not feeling well”. Not “I…
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The Panic is Never the Worst Part
Anxiety. We talk about it here. I had a panic attack yesterday. My body misinterprets any signal of distress as impending death. *rolls eyes* Yes, it’s so annoying. But the thought occurred to me that as terrible as panic attack feels (like the whole world is crashing down around me and I’m falling into a…
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Everybody Needs Somebody
I used to think that being tough was cool. I would never ask for help, and never show anyone a hint of my emotion for fear of being vulnerable. I know a lot of people still struggle with this. In life, we get let down. We convince ourselves that we would be better off without…
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I’m back from PEI – things are about to get hectic!
Being home today is bittersweet. I had a great week off, but now I am forced to acknowledge that I will not have another week so carefree for a long time from now. I embark on a new adventure next week as I move into a new home and start my course in nutrition –…
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Emotional Abuse in Relationships – these videos are tough to watch.
If you have a spare 15 minutes today, please watch this video. If you’ve ever been in an emotionally abusive relationship, you’ll recognize the subtle, very painful manipulation tactics used. If you haven’t been in one, it’s important to watch this video and understand that abuse is not always physical, and sometimes so slightly under…
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Things my anxiety has told me (that are complete and utter lies).
If you have anxiety, you will likely be able to relate to this post so hard. If you don’t, buckle yourself in because from the outside looking in this post will take you on quite a wild ride! The mind of an anxious person is an interesting, albeit terrifying place. I know that when I’m…
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How to Fix Someone with Anxiety
If you thought that the title of this post is really what it’s about, then I am super glad you’re here. I often see people who don’t struggle with mental illness try to fix or ‘save’ their loved ones. I get it, you know, the desire to want to ‘put the fire out’ so that…
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How to just ‘be happy’ for them!
Imagine this: Your friend comes up to you and tells you about their incredible promotion. Your friend is not only smart, but also incredibly good looking. Your friend wants for nothing and takes a vacation about four times a year. Your friend has so many other friends, they seem to be liked by everyone they…
Standing Strong Wellness 