Can Leaky Gut Cause Anxiety?

August 17, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

If you’re dealing with anxiety or depression, it may be worth looking into leaky gut – it could be impacting your mental health.

3 Ways to Naturally Increase Dopamine

December 19, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Have you ever just woken up one morning and thought: Where did my gusto go? My get out of bed and go? Why do I feel so unmotivated? A lack of dopamine could be the culprit! Dopamine is a neurotransmitter responsible for pleasure, reward, and motivation. Yep, it sure makes you feel good. And when […]

Make it Happen Monday

August 28, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

If you are new here, welcome! If you are back for yet another Make it Happen Monday, then hello again. If you don’t know already, you will quickly find what I’m all about: spreading love, light, positivity, and ending the stigma against mental health. When this song was shared with me the other day, my […]

Anti-Drug? Nope – I’m ON drugs.

June 23, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

Getting into the holistic health industry is nothing short of fascinating, and on a personal level this journey has changed my life. The learning curve has been more of a steep hill, but I’ve managed it. I’ve made changes not just in food, but also in my routine , and this has given me a […]

Why are you Depressed?

April 27, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Like many other things in mental health, depression is multifaceted – there are many signs, symptoms, explanations, and origins behind depression. It cannot be explained simply. It can’t be encompassed simply, and it shouldn’t be treated simply. So why are you depressed? A lot of the stigma that still has a stronghold on mental health […]

Anxiety made me Successful

March 28, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

I know you think that the title is a far stretch, but trust me, once you read this post you will be a believer. I’m stubborn in my ways and always have been. I attribute this to my early anxiety, which manifested itself mainly in my need to control things. Ask anyone who knows me […]

Anxiety: What an Adventure

March 15, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

The other day my boyfriend sent me a text, which read “Do you want to go to the gym later? I’ll wait for you” Bless his heart for being so considerate. It had already been a morning of classes, and I was on my way to work, so he would have been waiting awhile. Unsure, […]

February Update

February 25, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

As we near the end of this month, I realize that I have been avoiding writing this post. Why? Because I still struggle with facing the truth, and the truth is that I still struggle sometimes. My life is so perfectly imperfect, and to update you all in a genuine way means to be […]

Anxiety is NOT a Character Flaw

December 29, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hey #strongbabes – guess what? It’s almost 2017! It’s only natural that this time of year would cause many of us to pause and reflect, as we venture forward into the New Year. This post is for those of us who, despite trying this year, still feel like they aren’t good enough. This post is for […]

Do you ever just feel TOO good?

November 15, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

This is a post only an anxious person would make. No one else would second guess feeling TOO good. But I would. So here’s the deal. I am used to being afraid. Or worried. Or bending my mind over something. But today, I’m not. In fact, more and more frequently I’m not. It’s a good […]