General
A few years ago I had a conversation with a therapist about the word “should” and why it can be negative and harmful. Ever since, I have consciously worked on trying not to say it as much when talking to myself and to others. It has made a huge impact.
Anxiety, Mental Illness
Today I am going to be talking about mask anxiety. I want to help people understand why some do feel anxiety with a mask on, and also share some tips for easing the anxiety for those that have it. I want to preface this post by saying I 100% believe in wearing masks. I think it is very important for …
Depression, Mental Illness
Depression is an illness, just like diabetes, cancer, or heart disease. It is a brain disorder that can affect both the mind and the body. But for some reason, people who suffer from it are afraid to tell anyone about it. We are afraid of being shamed, misunderstood, and generally stigmatized. There is so much information available to anyone to …
Creativity, Fun Stuff
After finding one of these tissue paper tassel garlands when shopping for my daughter’s birthday, I decided to make one myself in my branding colours (except I couldn’t find a good teal.) This video will show you how I decided to make them, and give you the steps to make one yourself!
Babies and Children, Fun Stuff, Parenting
On July 31st, my beautiful daughter turned 1 year old! I can’t believe how fast this past year has gone by. Even though we had to cancel the big huge party we were planning because of the current pandemic, we did have a party with just family. We actually had 2 parties! We decided that it would be best if …
Depression, Mental Illness
Everyone has bad habits. Biting our nails, leaving the lid off the toothpaste, cracking our knuckles, to name a few. However, there are some bad habits that tend to be consistent among those with depression. A lot of these bad habits are actually a symptom of the illness, so it’s not surprising that someone with depression would have at least …
Mental Illness, Parenting
I think it is very important for kids to learn about mental health, just as much as they learn about physical health. This kind of learning can start at home, and that is what I plan to do with my daughter as she grows up. Watch this YouTube video for my explanation of why I think it’s important for me …
General
You may have been wondering what happened to this week’s blog post. I normally have a new post go live every Thursday morning. Sometimes they would come later in the day. However, I’ve been finding it difficult lately to keep up with my blog, YouTube, and now Etsy shop, as well as posting on social media (which I’ve been really …
Creativity, Fashion, Fun Stuff
This Saturday! I am so excited to finally be opening my Etsy shop after a long time of thinking about it. I used to have an Etsy shop that I went back and forth with. The last time I was serious about it, I became pregnant not long after re-launching, and the morning sickness and everything else made me decide …
Anxiety, Depression, Mental Illness, Parenting
My mental health has changed since having my daughter. I wouldn’t say it’s gotten any worse, but it also hasn’t gotten any better. It’s just, different. I still suffer from anxiety and depression, as I did before, but they manifest in different ways now. My negative/anxious thoughts are about different things. It’s as if my mental illnesses have just shifted. …
