I got sick this weekend. Food poisoning, for the first time in my life. Not fun. Very quickly, my mental health dipped and I went to a dark place. In just a day. It's times like this when you are made painfully aware of how not okay you really are. That just because you're smiling… Continue reading What Does it Mean to be Free?
Tag: emotional exhaustion
You’re not unhappy, you’re tired
I’ve woke up each morning feeling increasingly tired. But instead of thinking “I’m tired”, I’ve felt unhappy. This is burnout. This is exhaustion. You can sleep each night and still feel tired. When you’re mentally, emotionally, physically, or spiritually drained, it takes more than just one or two good nights' sleep to fix it. You… Continue reading You’re not unhappy, you’re tired
How to Befriend Your Jealousy (podcast)
Jealousy, like all emotions, serves a purpose. Today, I'm talking about what that purpose is and how we can use our jealousy instead of being consumed by it or letting it turn us ugly. Click to play! xx
Ranting About Overwhelm and Societal Exhaustion
Today I'm ranting about how overwhelm and exhaustion are a given in our society right now. How unhealthy and yet easy it is to feel stressed and tired from the amount of information we are exposed to and the number of things we're expected to do in order to be worthy. Nah thanks! Click to… Continue reading Ranting About Overwhelm and Societal Exhaustion
Fluctuations in Mood and Motivation (podcast)
We all experience fluctuations in our moods and our motivations, where one minute we feel good and productive, and the next we can't bring ourselves to do anything. I've felt high highs and low lows lately, feeling like I'm on a rollercoaster that I can't get off. Today, I'm discussing why our moods and motivation… Continue reading Fluctuations in Mood and Motivation (podcast)
How to Take Taking Care of Yourself Seriously
We’re all different with different needs and different ways of going after things that are important to us. But for many of us, taking care of ourselves is something we want (hopefully that’s all of us!) but we don’t take it seriously enough. First things first I'm writing this as a 25-year-old, diagnosed with social… Continue reading How to Take Taking Care of Yourself Seriously
Emotional Exhaustion and Self-Compassion in Trying Times
Right now we are in hard times. 2020 feels like a dystopian novel that just won't end. It is hitting all of us and I wanted to take a moment to push for self-compassion and to warn you of emotional exhaustion and the very real dangers that come with not looking after yourself right now.… Continue reading Emotional Exhaustion and Self-Compassion in Trying Times
S. R. Crawford 