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National Women’s Health Week-Post Partum Depression
Did you know that this week is National Women’s Health Week (May 13-19)? “It’s Your Time” This week it is important to stop and take some time to evaluate your own health and well-being. Being a busy...
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Monday Motivation (a little late)-Setting Mini-Goals to stay Motivated
Do you have a case of the Mondays? When Monday arrives the hope is that your day will start with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. However sometimes after a weekend of running around with the kids I...
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Happy Summer Solstice!
refresh. relax. renew. Today is the Summer Solstice. The longest day of the year. In New Hampshire the Summer Solstice is something we all crave during the middle of winter when darkness comes early...
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Motivation Monday: Taking the first step.
Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step . . . #inspiration, #motivation And GO! I am back! Yesterday I ran a beautifully sweaty and muggy 6 miles on Vermont...
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An open look at my depression and PTSD (this is hard to write).
Climbing out. Sometimes climbing out of this hole of depression and PTSD can be so tough. I have some days where I feel so energized and ready to go and others where I feel like I am falling to pieces...
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Tips for Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder Tips for Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder It’s that time of year again. The time of year when I start to feel S.A.D. As the leaves fall, the sun begins to set earlier...
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10 Strategies to stop negative thinking.
Negative Thinking and Depression 10 Strategies to Stop Negative Thinking I am not a newcomer to depression. Depression has been a part of my life since my early twenties. While I feel that I mostly...
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Major Depression.
This really resonated with me . . . I have debated whether to write about this or not but after much consideration I’ve decided to share some pieces of my story in hopes that maybe I might help someone...
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Why You Should Try the Mediterranean Diet If you Suffer from Depression.
The Positive Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet on Depression Mediterranean Diet and Depression If you know my story you know that I am a depression warrior having struggled with it since my early 20’s...
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World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day Hello there! Did you know that today is World Mental Health Day? This day is of significance to me as you know that I am someone who has and continues to...
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Steps for Letting Go of Negativity.
Steps for Letting Go of Negativity. “All seasons are beautiful for the person who carries happiness within.” -Horace Friess Lately I have been working a lot on my attitude and my outlook. Our days are...
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Tips for coping with anxiety and depression during the holidays.
Tips for coping with anxiety and depression during the holidays. Tips for Coping with Anxiety and Depression during the Holidays This holiday season I have been coping with ongoing anxiety and...
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Hello. It’s Me.
Hello. It’s me. Hello 2019. It’s a new year and I am so thankful. I am so ready to kick 2018 to the curb. It’s been almost one year since I spent 12 days recovering from a severe depressive episode in...
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Positive Mantras to help with Negative Thinking
Positive Mantras to help with Negative Thinking Positive Mantras In my last post I opened up and showed you some of the more intimate parts of myself detailing my struggles with depression and my...
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Just BREATHE.
Just BREATHE. A Word to Guide 2019. I have been trying to come up with one word to guide my year this year and today I stumbled upon it while reading Jill Will Run. Her word to define the year is...
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Ways to Learn to Love Yourself
Ways to Learn to Love Yourself I Deserve Love This week is all about LOVE. With Valentine’s Day on Thursday it’s important to remember that YOU, yes YOU, deserve love! LOVE can come from all different...
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Learning to be alone
Since my divorce last August I have been having to learn how to be alone more. While I still spend oodles of time with my kids I am also having a lot more alone time. I am also having to do the whole...
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Changing my outlook
Changing my outlook Changing my outlook one step at a time. This is what I have been working on over the past year and a half. If you are new to the blog you can read a little bit about my ongoing...
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World Mental Health Day. 40 Seconds of Action. Suicide Prevention.
Suicide Prevention *disclaimer: This post may be triggering to some as it details my struggles with depression and thoughts of suicide. This post is meant help not harm. If you or someone you know may...
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Running and Depression
“What people never understand is that depression isn’t about the outside; it’s about the inside.” It is very easy when you are depressed to mask those feelings and to put on a happy face. It is much...
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