12 Things I Want Others to Know About Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder has robbed me of so much. While the mood disorder is characterized by extreme ups and downs or highs and lows, there are various emotions intertwined within these highs and lows. Every time I try to explain to someone what it’s like to live with this disorder, I feel myself getting choked up. […]

3/23/22 – Journal Entry

This spiritual awakening is beautifully painful. I just finished crying. I can’t remember the last time I allowed myself to cry. I cried for the healing that is taking place within me and around me. I cried for all the pain and trauma I have endured over the years. I cried for my inner child […]

Soothing Sundays – Doing the Work to Heal

I’ve been on my healing journey since my late teens. After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I needed to find positive ways to manage it. However, I didn’t truly get serious about healing until 2020. I went through a breakup that left me scarred and I knew it was time for me to make a […]

How to Stop a Panic Attack

The first time I had a panic attack, I thought for sure I was dying. I remember it like it was yesterday. My mom and I were arguing, both screaming at the top of our lungs. Next thing I knew, I was gasping for air and hyperventilating. My heart was racing and the room was […]

5 Benefits of Meditation

I started meditating regularly back in 2019. It started off as a 30-day meditation challenge and turned into a lifestyle change. Prior to 2019, I’d meditated on and off a few times but it wasn’t something I stuck with. Once I started practicing meditation consistently, it transformed my life. Meditation has helped me ease my […]