Who here has felt some form of pain because of politics in the last year? I know all of ya’ll are raising your hands right now! In today’s climate, political pain is everywhere, no matter where your allegiance lies. So what can you do to process it? Here are my tips.
Read More21 Ways To Soothe Your Body In Trying Times
Whether you’re handling a mental health diagnoses, or frankly have just been conscious during 2020 so far, chances are your anxiety levels are through the roof. Being in constant fight or flight mode can wreak havoc on your body, causing chronic pain and other symptoms that make you feel super shitty. Being in constant fight or flight mode can wreak havoc on your body, causing chronic pain and other symptoms that make you feel super shitty. Over the years, I’ve compiled a number of practices, rituals and tools that I use to soothe my nervous system and soothe my body when I’m dealing with somatic experiences from mental health challenges. Here’s are 21 of them for you to try!
Read More3 Artists & Their Creations: How They Created During Lockdown
There’s no doubt that lockdown has brought with it a vast array of emotions, but if there’s one thing that comes with pain, it’s the drive to create in order to heal. One of the things I’ve personally loved about this past few months has been watching artists I know and love really come into their own! It made me so curious as to what drove them, why these artists chose now to step into their creative space and how they felt it impacted their mental health. So I reached out to a few of my faves to see if they would mind answering some questions about their work, and I’m so excited to share their stories with you.
Read MoreThe Healing Power of Breath Work
Breathing isn’t something I ever considered to be a skill until I started my journey towards healing! I mean, it’s not like optimal breathing is something they teach in schools. At least, they didn’t when I was growing up. Most of us think of breathing as a physiological function that our body does automatically in order to keep us alive. But breathing is about so much more than just feeding us oxygen. It’s actually the one thing that can bring our mind and body back into alignment when they are out of sync.
Read More4 Reasons and Ways to Date Yourself... Whether You're Single Or Not!
Dating myself might seem strange, but it’s actually one of my most favorite things to do. One of THE most important lessons I have learnt in my therapy journey is this: it is of paramount importance that you truly get to know yourself. That you make space for discovery. Here are 4 reasons and ways to date yourself!
Read MoreWhat's In My "Oh Shit Kit" & How To Create Your Own
The “Oh Shit Kit”. A simple box that helped me to step out of my self harming days and start living my life again. It literally saved my life and, although it’s evolved over the years, it’s been at the core of my healing. So why is it so important for mental health warriors? What’s in mine and how can you go about creating your own?
Read MoreWhat Is A Mental Health "Trigger"?
Last week I received a message from a really good friend of mine who has been struggling with some panic attacks. She had been listening to the podcast and reading some of our recent posts and asked me what a mental health trigger is. I don’t think we have ever actually gone into the definition before, what they do and how we manage them.
Read MoreAustralian Fires - The Light & How You Can Help
It can be really hard to take in a crisis like this whoever you are, but being a highly sensitive person or someone with anxiety means it can have a tough effect on our mental wellbeing. But tonight, a good friend of mine from my local zumba group started a small fundraiser, and it lead me down a different path. For anyone who is looking for resources and places to contribute or get involved, below are some that have been in my immediate feeds over the last 24 hours.
Read MoreThe 2019 Transformation - Pain, Purpose and Alignment
2019 was a year of complete transformation for me. I mean…total transformation. Like, my life at the beginning of the year looks nothing like the end of it. I didn’t get a chance to send out a Christmas Card this year. But having found so much alignment and fulfillment in being open about my journey, it made sense for me to bring 2019 to a close here at She Be Red! So here are my lessons from 2019.
Read MoreWhen Breakdowns Become Breakthroughs - Maddie's 10 Years of Recovery!
10 years ago this week, I had a mental health breakdown and my life completely changed. Suddenly I was seeing the world through a whole new lens and I didn’t know how I was going to survive it. But here I am, 10 years later, living a life I am so grateful for. So what’s new? What’s changed? How did I turn my breakdown into a breakthrough?
Read MoreFaces of Mental Health - My Last 6 Months
I’m spending a lot of time reflecting and thinking about the life I want to create. I’ve been documenting EVERYTHING including MANY selfies (not ashamed)!
Below are a few I wanted to share. Because the truth of it is that I’ve experienced every emotion there is. It hasn’t always been pretty. But I’m truly living. Here’s to life not always being perfectly curated.
Read More4 Ways To Get Back To The Yoga Mat
Somewhere, underneath all the shit, the mat was calling me back and I found myself longing to return to it and listen to what it had to say. So I started seriously considering going back to yoga and it was so much harder than I thought.
Read MoreYou get to choose.
I’ve spent a lot of my life on paths that were already carved out for me. It wasn’t a bad thing. And I have no regrets. But when you suddenly find space in your life in a way you didn’t before, you discover that the beautiful thing about being an adult is you get to choose.
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What Makes Soulful Self Care Different?
We hear it all the time now on the 'gram, with countless selfies of "self care Sundays". It's the magic elixir that leads to emotional awareness and energy...but what is it exactly??? There are two kinds of self care - boring self care....and soulful self care. Here’s what makes them different…
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9 Lessons from 9 Years of Recovery
Today is the day. Today is my breakdown-aversary. It’s been 9 years. Recovery is different for everyone, and over my journey with mental health recovery, I have learnt so many lessons. Here are some of my faves…
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How To Stay Grounded Through The Holiday Season
I learnt that, to truly enjoy the holiday season and to make it mine again, I had to carve out some of my own guidelines and traditions to make sure I stay present and grounded. Here are 3 things that have helped me.
Read MoreSelf Care Essentials: October 2018
What a month. It's been SO SO busy and so emotional. In between my sister visiting, work feeling overwhelming, some struggles in my marriage and keeping up the side hustle, I haven't had much time to breathe. I've tried to really get grounded in the small moments this month and my go to staples have all centered around scent.
Here are a couple of the things that have got me through...
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Puppy Woes - 5 Tips For Stimulation Overload
Being a puppy Mumma for the first time knocked the wind out of me. There were so many things I would have done differently but I think the biggest thing I missed out on was an awareness of how my self care practices would have to transition as the stages of my life did. Here’s what I learnt.
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