"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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Have you ever had one of those days when you just needed something sweet like, five minutes ago? Personally, I'm not normally one to keep cookies/sweets in the house because, A) the neverending sweet tooth (read: boyfriend) would eat it or B) I would eat it when I don't necessarily need it, thus spinning my diet out of control. So, I've come up with a solution that fits the bill: A brownie in less than five minutes. #PantryStaples I always have baking supplies on hand... Baking for me is therapeutic. If I'm having a rough mental health day, focusing on…
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Last week I posted a general post about mental health/depression and ways to take control of it. This week, I want to share a little more on the diet aspect of my last post. **It is important to note that I am not a medical professional. The information I am providing is not an absolute cure for any mental health issue. The information in this post is solely my opinion based on research I have conducted on my own. I share this information because I believe in making informed decisions and I believe In food as medicine. Additionally, I have…
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