"You should just relax." Are normally four words you should never say to someone with anxiety. Ugh! Talk about a trigger sentence. It's not easy to relax if you're struggling with anxiety. And as much as people (who don't have anxiety) think it's all in our heads, we know it's not. It surges throughout our entire bodies! Over the years, I've been developing my own little "toolbox" - which is a few things that I know help to bring me back to a more level space. In honor of today being National Relaxation Day, I'm sharing some of my "tools".…
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A little creativity goes a long way for someone like me. I feel like recently, I've been drowning in a pool of monotony. When there is no spark of creativity, I shut down. There are days my depression rears its ugly head and I can hardly get off the couch long enough to care. You'd think that a blog would be enough. But for someone like me, I need some sort of creative inspiration in life to give me something to write about! My day to day routine as of late has been so boring it's been draining. Each day goes…
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Hey there, my name is Kaiti and I've been managing my depression for 6 years. While it is important to note that I am not a mental health professional, I believe in creating a conversation about mental health and exploring a wide range of options to work towards treatment/management. I'm writing today about alternative methods (non-pharmaceutical) that have helped me to manage my own mental health. I have been working on my own management methods for a few years with the assistance of my therapists, and you should discuss alternative management with your mental health care provider before starting anything. If…
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