Quick selfcare tip: Make it aesthetic

1/6/2023

Pink tea set with white polkadots on table with white flowers

A quick tip for selfcare is to make it aesthetically pleasing -- both to pamper yourself and encourage you to do it.

Not everything needs to be said

11/14/2022

While sharing and confiding in a friend can be a great way to get through a tough time, not everything needs to be shared until you have taken some time to reflect on it and cool down.

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Living in a hospice

11/10/2022

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It wasn't on my 2022 bingo card, but I have been living in a hospice for five weeks now and counting.

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Doing what you can vs doing nothing

10/3/2022

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Instead of having an all or nothing mentality and letting one setback cause you to quit, focus on doing something rather than everything.

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5 things I changed to fit my new needs

9/27/2022

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Just because you find a great new habit doesn't mean that it will always work for you. These are the 5 things I have recently changed to adjust to my current situation and mental health. 

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4 ways I'm healing my inner child

9/13/2022

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Child in brown dress sleeping on grey sheets with stars in her hair

The four ways I'm healing my inner child after receiving devastating news.

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Watching my house burn down as a child

9/1/2022

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Remembering and reflecting on how watching my house burn down as an eight-year-old affected me and my life.

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Accountability post - May 2022

6/16/2022

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Block letters on white background spelling out May

My monthly accountability post to keep myself on track with my habits and resolutions!

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Quick anxiety tip: Use earplugs for sensory overload

6/15/2022

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If you get sensory overload when you're anxious, try keeping a pair of earplugs on you!

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Quick book tip: Nameless by Julie Cooper (a Pride & Prejudice variation)

5/4/2022

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For any Pride & Prejudice fan, I really recommend Nameless, a variation where things happened quite a bit differently. . .

Pride & Prejudice on tray with flowers and teacup

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Hi, I'm Erika!

I know what it's like living with anxiety and depression, but living and living are very different things. I believe in practical tips and methods, and I will use them to help you be the brave, daring, darling individual you are.