“Your mental health matters every day, not just on #WorldMentalHealthDay.
🌟 Take time for self-care, check in on loved ones, and remember, it’s okay not to be okay. 💚
#MentalHealthAwareness #YouMatter”
I advocate to not hide in the shadows and so I’m here in full transparency.
And the truth is that I’m currently struggling but I
know that the more I can identify how I feel and express this out loud, I am better able to process these emotions.
I am experiencing #anxiety and feel drained.
My mind is racing with hundreds of thoughts per second without stopping even while I try to sleep.
I am experiencing #depression and I feel as though breathing is the hardest thing for me to do right now but I’m working to consciously take deep slow breaths.
I am #whiteknuckling my episodes but I think I am ready to consider seeking a treatment that will help me better manage and is less taxing on myself.
This is just an experience like many I’ve gone through in the past and I know I’ll get back up.
This is what I go through when I experience an episode and it’s important for me to share this with you as I continue to shed light on #mentalillness and work on changing the #narrative and #stigma around it for others but more importantly for myself.
I may not be ok right now but I know I will get better.
Thank you for reading and if you find yourself struggling I send you lots of love, empathy, and support. 💜💜💜
Talking about our trauma, our struggles, and our mental health is part of the healing process. It can be very therapeutic.
If we are the listeners, we can be an aid to those that need a safe space to unload their burdens for while. It allows for them to be seen, to feel heard.
We are not alone until this world and together we can help each other.
#letstalk #istruggledaily #mentalhealthrecovery
Working on ourselves can wear us out at times.
Let’s make some time for ourselves to regroup, reconnect, and get the right rest and care we need.
Happy Sunday ✌🏽
I’ve learned that when we don’t deal with our negative emotions, our bodies hold onto them and can manifest in various physical illnesses.
It’s ok to experience negative feelings; to experience depression. But what’s important is to not suppress those feelings or to pretend they don’t exist.
There are so many resources out here now and mental health illnesses are being de-stigmatized. If you need it, get help. Don’t be afraid to talk about your experience, this helps in the healing process and it reminds us we are not alone.
Your mental health is as important than your physical health.
#mentalhealthawareness #thebodykeepsthescore
I’m so 🙏🏽 grateful for all the growth and self love I’ve developed and feel like I’m continuously evolving.
My journey has taken me to discover my various passions from data analytics, advocate for mental health, and now bringing stories to life through narration.
I consider myself a fierce and loyal friend and am thankful to my dear friends who put up with me 😉😂. I love you all.
I’m also an ally and champion for diversity and inclusivity. #LoveisLove
I’ll continue to have those conversations that sometimes are uncomfortable but so important to have. And also share tips that can help us coping and managing our ups and down.
#strongertogether #ally #friend #narrator #advocate #mentalhealthawareness #manifest #healingjourney #thankful #grateful
For the past several years I’ve been doing a lot of work on myself. Working on healing past traumas, learning to let go of hang ups, regrets, feeling of unworthiness that comes with all of it, and building healthy boundaries.
And yes I’m proud of how I look in this picture but what it means to me is more than skin deep.
I’m now 45 and can honestly say that I love myself fully; cellulite, scars, and all that comes with aging. I’m perfectly imperfect and Im grateful for that.
As I continue on this journey of healing and self discovery I know I’ll face more ups and downs but all of it is part of the experience of this amazing thing called life.
There won’t be another me out there and that is pretty cool to know.
So I encourage all of you to keep fighting the good fight. Continue in your healing journey and trust the process.
You never know when you’ll find yourself talking to someone and catch yourself reflecting on how far you’ve come.
So please Keep Going!
Sending all of you love and good vibes. Thank you for reading 🙏🏽
#selflove #healing #mentalhealthrecovery #traumahealing
In honor of #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
2 years ago I began my journey in advocating to normalize the conversation around mental health.
I opened up about my personal experience, created a blog site & even created this IG account that focused on my purpose.
This was a scary thing to do because at a glance, I “appear” normal and I was concerned how this may affect my work career. But I pressed the”post” button and decided that I wouldn’t live in the shadows anymore.
Thankfully my message and experience was well received and this step has lead me to do a lot of healing and internal reconciliation. But it is something that is a part of me and I actively work with.
Mental health is complex and there are millions that struggle with it daily; from children in schools to high functioning executives and every person that falls in between.
Although May is mental health awareness month, I encourage everyone to continue speaking and normalizing this conversation beyond just this month.
Together we can make a difference.
#mentalhealthawareness #endthestigma
#ebbandflow
#mentalhealthrecovery #itsokaynottobeokay #thistooshallpass
My hour long therapy session.
This doesn’t replace speaking to a therapist or a psychiatrist but it can definitely help.
To me working out at the gym during and post pandemic has helped me cope with anxiety and depression.
Exercise can serve as a Channel to help relieve some of the symptoms the WE struggle with.
#therapy #recoveryprocess #anxiety #depression #mania #bipolar
Currently there’s a tidal wave of chaos and tragedies around the world.
Only light can drive the darkness so please remember to be kind, compassionate, and loving to yourself and others. 🙏🏽
#peace and #love to all
You are worth writing your story the way you want to. Fill it with good things.
#happynewyear to you! 💙
Yesterday was #worldmentalhealthday
Every week, 1 in 6 adults experiences a mental health problem such as anxiety or depression.
Let’s normalize #mentalhealth and the #struggle it poses on a daily basis.
Remission and recovery are possible. #talking is part of the process. Don’t be ashamed to share your story. It will inspire others to speak up.
And if you have someone you know that is struggling, #activelistening and #empathy goes along way.
Remember, #depression #anxiety #bipolar, etc., are #illnesses like #diabetes or #heartproblems
We just can’t get over it.
So please be compassionate and let’s normalize these discussions so we can truly have #mentalhealthcare for all.
I got sick and tired, of being sick and tired.
Becoming the better version of myself requires ME to show up for me, to work on healing.
No one else can do that for me.
I did a thing… I became a #catmom ! Y’all, please welcome @sir_grayson_miami
He’s so darn cute I had to create an account for him!
He looks like those cool cats but he is just a big lover!
I’ve never had a cat but I’m glad he found me. He really is the perfect companion 😻
#cat #catsofinstagram #catlovers
Hi IG Fam!
This is a #thankyou card to you!
Thank you for the awesome energy and vibe you share with me.
May your #Friday be filled with #happiness #love and #joy
My mental health is my priority. Being in a good space and staying there requires daily work. I’m always researching, and testing what works best for me.
I’ve learned to “listen” to myself and work from an authentic space. This has helped prolong the good days.
For this, I’m #grateful
#mentalhealth #recovery
May we remember that whenever the struggles or challenges in our lives leave a crack, it’s for light to shine in and through us. So we don’t forget that we are energy first and physical second.
We are not “broken”. We are “radiators” of light, strength, growth, and encompass all of what this wonderful universe is.
✨We are #fierce #amazing beings ✨
I hope this reaches anyone who needs to see it/hear it.
🙏🏽 Please, don’t give up. You will get through it.
May you find encouragement in the unlikeliest of places, inspiration from random moments, and support from strangers.
And whatever you need find you.
#love #kindness #trust #dontgiveup #mentalhealthrecovery
#meditation and #journaling are good for the soul.