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Healthy Joy

How do you go about doing that? I’m responsible for my mental health. I’m responsible for how I respond or don’t respond to trauma. I can have compassion for myself and grace for myself. I think we can simultaneously acknowledge … Continue reading

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How I Mental Health

My definition of a mental-health day is every day. I don’t like the idea that a mental-health day has to stick out among all the other days of the year. On a good day, I deal with rejection by brushing it off; … Continue reading

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Mental Health Day

I need to take a mental health day, but what should I actually do on my day off? Look after yourself. I also like the term “self-care day” that might mean tackling your to do list around the house; not … Continue reading

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How I Mental Health

 My definition of a mental-health day is one when I am completely disconnected from technology. When I’m being pulled in many directions, I need to be still. If I’m stressed before bed, I stretch; if I’m stressed when I wake up, I go for … Continue reading

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Therapy

The first five minutes I was holding back tears, because I was like, “Wow”, this is the first time I’m actually speaking about my feelings. And it’s not in a song. It doesn’t require notes. I don’t need to impress … Continue reading

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