Soothing Sundays – Daily Affirmations

Affirmations are statements you repeat to help you overcome challenges such as negative thoughts. They are phrases you say when you’re looking to uplift yourself. While some people who start using affirmations may not believe what they’re saying at first, eventually, after repetitive use, an individual will start believing in what they’re speaking. I try […]

What To Do When Family and Friends Don’t Accept Your Mental Illness

I recently had a conversation with a friend in which she asked me how to deal with family members not accepting your depression and talking down on you for it. After helping her through her problem, it got me thinking of my own battle with my mental health and how I’ve had to deal with […]

How Daily Meditation Helped Me Find Peace

I am at peace. I am completely whole. This is how I’ve felt every day for the past month after meditating. This week, I’ve fallen deeper into my meditation practice than expected. I wake up every morning eager to meditate just so I can experience an everlasting state of calmness. This challenge was just that, […]

9/12/19 – Journal Entry

7:08 AM Right now I’m sitting barefoot outside on my yoga mat, under a tree. This is peace. This is what peace looks and feels like, I know it is. I’ve reached a state of serenity I’ve never experienced in my 21 years on this earth. I’ve fallen in love with the idea of creating […]

30-Day Meditation Challenge: Week 2 Update

It’s a new month and I’m so excited for everything September has to offer! This week, I’m stopping by with a quick update on the meditation challenge. I increased my meditation time to a total of 10 minutes. Increasing the time I practice is testing my patience. Meditation allows me to sit still and observe […]