This summer I visited two places that brought back a flood of memories from my youth, Ominik Marsh in Riding Mountain National Park and Epinette Creek Trials in Spruce Woods Provincial Park. I was fourteen years old when hiked Epinette and spent the night in the backcountry with Sea Cadets. I learned a lot of … Continue reading Depression Will Not Win
Yoga is a good place for me to be. "It is not about touching your toes, it is about what you learn on the way down." I don't know who to credit that quote too but it is one that I have built my practice around. I have a dedicated quiet space in my home … Continue reading Grizzly Does Hot Yoga
Since making my mental health a top priority, I have become more open to creating the life that I want instead of just floating through the life that was around me. The chaos that once was has dissipated and I no longer need to live with it. Chaos is horrible. It sent me spinning in … Continue reading Releasing the Chaos
I decided to no longer drink alcohol on February 14, 2016 and this past weekend I can comfortably say that I am secure in who I am and my decisions. Being sober has changed an exorbitant amount of my mind, body, and spirit. It may sound cliché but it is incredible what the universe gives … Continue reading Courage to Change
Just as I predicted, the stress of the move to our new home has subsided. This morning I sat at my dining room table and sipped coffee and read the news, immersed in the abundance of natural light flowing into my home. Sunlight is pretty darn spectacular and I was blessed with it all weekend, … Continue reading Goodbye Stress, Hello Sunshine
My muscles had a crazy workout yesterday that they rarely ever see. In the traditional sense I don't really exercise. Some days I think I would like to but most days I don't really think about exercise other than trying to get my steps in on Fitbit, a leisurely bike ride, and maybe a yoga … Continue reading Conquered Mud Hero 2017
I have been incredibly stressed for the last month. I know that the stress I am feeling will subside when the move to our new house is complete. One more week. The stress has left me with low energy, irritability, sleeping an insane amount of hours but not feeling refreshed, and eating a horrible diet. … Continue reading Getting Through the Bad Days
I want you to think about the people in your friendship circles, work colleagues, and family members. Statistically one in five will have a mental health issue to some degree. The issues could be an eating disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar, addiction, post-traumatic stress, OCD, or another one of the many mental illnesses. The point is, … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Mental Health
I sometimes feel that my depression is worse now than it has ever been. But then I think, how could my depression now be worse than the two month long episode I had fifteen years ago or back when I self-medicated with alcohol? How is what I am presently feeling remotely worse? It's scary when … Continue reading It’s Scary
My daughter is seven and knows that sometimes my mind has troubles, that I take medication to help those troubles, and that I also sometimes go to talk to someone about my feelings. Just like I go to a doctor when my throat hurts, I see my therapist when my mind needs guidance. Just like … Continue reading Important Conversations About Mental Health
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