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.
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November Self Care Essentials
GUYS! HOW IS IT ALMOST DECEMBER ALREADY?! Time has gone SO fast since I came home from England. So where are we at? It’s colder, we move less, and eat more…and generally feel more sluggish. So many people I’ve spoken to have told me that they are struggling with feeling heavy and bloated and just generally in a crappy mood and that’s what I’ve been feeling too! So here’s what I’ve been doing to take care of myself this month.
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The Path To Growth: How To Make Therapy Work For You.
It's time for me to get deeper into mental health with you guys. I don't want to preach one way of getting help, but if my goal is to be a go to platform for people who are struggling with mental health, then I have to prioritize talking about some of the bigger ways you can get help. First topic of choice for me is therapy.
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...
Read MoreWhat To Do After Being Laid Off: A 3 Step Action Plan
When I was ‘let go’ from my job I had a realization that went deeper than I ever could have expected. I waited for the breakdown - I really did. I kind of sat in it and waited to be devastated. But instead, something very visceral shifted in me. Instead of feeling that nothing was enough, I started to see everything as enough.
Read MoreI Am Work: Grandad's Legacy
One of the greatest lessons I ever learnt was from my Grandad. He was my greatest inspiration for working hard and when he passed, my Grandma gave me this poem which reminded me of his legacy.
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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.
Read MoreFear Is Excitement Without The Breath - 2 Must-Read Biz Books
If you are reading this and you don’t know me, you will soon find out that I’m obsessed with self development books. In fact, it’s usually the only type of book I read and I always have 5 ready to read at home and half a dozen in my Amazon cart…at least! So what was on my reading list this September?
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The Desire Map: Your Ultimate Desires & What You Should Really Be Aiming For
In this one, we’re diving into one of my absolute favorite finds - The Desire Map. Goals with soul. The power of asking yourself not just, what do you want, but how do you want to feel, can completely transform your path to growth.
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My Why
I‘m coming to the realization that this is it. This is my most vulnerable moment of my life, where I’m going to be open about everything. My struggles with mental health. My stories and insecurities. I’m putting all of my creativity out there. All of my music - when most of you haven’t heard me sing. All of my art. Unedited. Raw. Open. It’s TERRIFYING. So why am I doing this?
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Interview Prep - 4 Top Tips For Showing Up As Your Best Self
Ahhh the dreaded interviews. As an introvert, these have been particularly hard to stomach…and it’s frustrating because in Boss Life, there really is no bigger moment to really show up. But there’s a few things that have really helped me in the past. Here’s how I show up as my best self.
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Raise...and fall.
This week I did something I never thought I would do - I asked my boss for a raise. I’ve been trying to get the courage up to do this for a long time. I’ve had so many conversations with the women I know who are in business and being totally honest, I’ve been kind of a hypocrite.
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