We're all stuck inside and therefore our mental and emotional wellbeing will take a hit. Not everyone pays attention to their mental health, but we all should, especially right now in these trying times. Here are some of my ideas about how to cope and care for yourself right now to maintain mental and emotional wellness… Continue reading Mental and Emotional Health Tips for Self-Isolation
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Take your own advice
Have you ever given a piece of advice to a friend or loved one and then thought, "damn, that was some good advice"? But think about it, do you actually practice what you preach? The reason I bring this up is because I know we all could do with following our own advice sometimes. My… Continue reading Take your own advice
10 Changes in Awareness to Make in 2020
It's a new year and a new decade which means it's time for some changes! Every year, most people start off trying to make changes in their lives. However, these can often fall short. I think this usually comes down to a lack of motivation, lack of quick progress, and poorly set goals in the… Continue reading 10 Changes in Awareness to Make in 2020
For the Overthinkers: “Don’t think about it too much”
*WARNING: potential triggers* I'm a thinker. My personality type is INFJ. I'm highly introverted and intuitive. I like to think. I can't help but think. I contemplate life, people, meanings, and depth. My mind is geared this way. But it's a hard way to live. If you're not careful, thinking too much can be your… Continue reading For the Overthinkers: “Don’t think about it too much”
Catastrophising: What it is and how to stop
Catastrophising is when you "view or present a situation as considerably worse than it actually is." I do this a lot! As someone with anxiety and who has been through depression many times, I've been told this term in my CBT sessions. That a common thing for us to do when low or anxious is to… Continue reading Catastrophising: What it is and how to stop
The Advice Problem
Why are so many of us so good at giving advice, but not taking it (from ourselves or others)? Why does some advice stick and others don't? What makes advice good or bad? I've been thinking about this, and so here are some of my ideas... Perspective Our beliefs, our views on life and… Continue reading The Advice Problem
Think About It: You Don’t Have to Lighten The Mood
Our society's fear of truth and pain and realness and emotions and depth divides us. It separates us and says "you feel your bad feelings and I'll lighten the mood because I'm afraid of feeling it with you." It denies empathy and keeps things at an arm's length. This is why I hate it. If… Continue reading Think About It: You Don’t Have to Lighten The Mood
Honest Life Update: Anxiety, Low Mood & Confusion (Podcast)
I want to always be honest with you guys and so, to be honest, I've not been too great lately. With anxiety, regular low moods, and confusion about my circumstances, I haven't been myself. And so, I wanted to explain why and also share my thoughts about the decline in mental health, empathy, and honesty… Continue reading Honest Life Update: Anxiety, Low Mood & Confusion (Podcast)
Self-Care Sunday: 5 Routine Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health
I've felt my mental health slipping lately. As someone who has suffered high anxiety (clinically diagnosed social anxiety) and depression several times, I fear the low moods that crop up too often are a warning sign of the inevitable: my depression returning. However, this isn't necessarily the case. Negative emotions are just as valid and… Continue reading Self-Care Sunday: 5 Routine Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health
How Therapy Changed My Life (Video)
This is how therapy changed my life. I've been for therapy many times and I believe it has helped me with so many things now. Here is how therapy helped to change my life... Click to play! https://youtu.be/rdhK0nWxSJU Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel to not miss a thing...
S. R. Crawford 