• Mental Health

    Spring Cleaning For Mental Health

    May 18, 2024 - By 

    Mental Health & Spring Cleaning “…a clean and organized physical environment can reduce stress and boost productivity.” Spring cleaning is a refreshing tradition that involves thoroughly cleaning and organizing your home to welcome the new season. Here’s a checklist to guide you through your spring cleaning: Declutter: Start by decluttering each room. Go through your belongings and decide what to keep, donate, or discard. Remove items that you no longer use or need to create more space and reduce clutter. Dust and Wipe: Dust all surfaces, including furniture, shelves, countertops, and electronics. Wipe down surfaces with a damp cloth or…

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    Sometime Someday Somewhere

    May 10, 2024 - By 

        Sometime Someday Somewhere I am linking up with Five Minute Friday Five minute Friday is a linkup where we are given a writing prompt. We spend 5 minutes with the timer on and free write. This weeks word prompt is “Someday” “Someday , Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, there’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby. Someday, somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. It’s a place where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that’s where you’ll…

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    May The Fourth Be With You

    May 4, 2024 - By 

    May The Fourth Be With You When did it start that on May 4th your social media feed was filled with “May The Fourth Be With You“? I’m not really familiar with Star Wars. I may have seen an episode or two over the years and occasionally catch references to things in the show. Though not an official holiday it has become an unofficial Star Wars Holiday.  It seems to be a pretty popular trend to post Yoda memes on May 4th with this saying. “Lucasfilm, the production company behind the films, claimed the phrase was later flipped in 1978…

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    Childrens Mental Health

    May 3, 2024 - By 

    Nurturing the Hidden Wounds: Understanding and Addressing Children’s Mental Health [lwptoc] Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.                   Let Not The Children Suffer Jesus Blesses The Children …. The Bible verse that says “Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven” Matthew 19:14 (KJV) The first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word “suffer”  is there seems to be…

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    Mental Health Awareness

    May 2, 2024 - By 

    Mental Health Awareness Month I hope to change the stigma surrounding… Mental Illness We need to spread awareness and make people realize it is OK to ask and accept help. I have a long-standing battle with mental health. In the last several years. At least 3/4 of my life. In addition to Major Depressive disorder, I struggle with Chronic Pain .It is a struggle to find balance and not let the chronic pain make my depression worse. My “Journey” started with symptoms showing up in my preteen/teen years. Treatment was not sought for years. I have quite a history with…

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    Importance of ZZZZZzzzzzz’s

    April 29, 2024 - By 

    This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge.                                                                   LETTER Z Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. “Get those Zs: Mental Health and Self-Care” In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, mental health and self-care often take a backseat to the never-ending to-do lists and responsibilities. However,…

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    Y= Yourself

    April 29, 2024 - By 

    This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge.                                                                    LETTER Y Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.     Words that start with Y~ 480 Scrabble words   Yaks Yarrow Yawns Yolks Your Self Yourself In the vast expanse of mind’s terrain, Where yarrow blooms midst joy and pain,…

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    Random Ramblings on the Letter X

    April 27, 2024 - By 

    This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge. Random Ramblings on the Letter X Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. The letter X is notorious for being one of the least used letters. in fields like mathematics it often represents an unknown variable. In everyday language, X often stands as a symbol for the unknown or as a mark to signify a spot, like on a treasure map. It’s also the symbol for a kiss in written correspondence, adding a touch…

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    Victim or Survivor & Vagal Nerve

    April 26, 2024 - By 

          This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge.                                                 LETTER V Victim or Survivor? The terms “victim” and “survivor” carry different connotations and are often used  in situations of trauma or hardship. Victim: “Victim” typically refers to someone who has experienced harm, injustice, or trauma. It implies a sense of powerlessness or vulnerability in the face of adversity. Calling oneself a victim can sometimes perpetuate a mindset of helplessness or dependency, emphasizing…

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    Understanding

    April 24, 2024 - By 

    This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Letter U is for understanding Understanding mental health involves recognizing and appreciating  human mind, emotions, and behavior. It includes a broad spectrum of conditions, from common issues like stress and anxiety to more severe disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. There are many who have more than one condition, making it feel even more overwhelming to an individual. According to the CDC “Mental…