There’s a pictographic floating around Instagram, originally done by @animamundiherbals, which a lot of people have been re-uploading. I wanted to share this too, and explain in more depth what these medicines mean. *Herbalism is not limited to herbs, but includes flowers, mushrooms, spices, and plant matter.* Anxiety disorders (OCD, PTSD, social anxiety) Let’s start… Continue reading Herbalism for mental health
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Talk to your kids about television & movies
Synopsis: TV and movies are great. But they can also send negative messages, especially to the impressionable minds of children. That's why it's important you should be aware of how TV can make you feel bad, and discuss this with your kids, so they can consciously consume media in a safe and healthy way. TV… Continue reading Talk to your kids about television & movies
Ladies, love your round and curvy belly
Ladies, in case no one ever told you, your belly is supposed to be round and curvy, and it is perfect that way. Girls grow up believing that their stomach is supposed to be as flat as a surfboard, and many never grew out of this belief. Many women don't realize that even the skinniest… Continue reading Ladies, love your round and curvy belly
Self-care Sunday ~ Social anxiety
Something that people don't really talk about is the issue of social anxiety, how it differs from other terms it gets confused with, and how much it can get in the way. What is social anxiety? The ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America) defines social anxiety as "intense anxiety or fear of being judged,… Continue reading Self-care Sunday ~ Social anxiety
Cure your “Novelty Syndrome”
Society has a serious "Novelty Syndrome" issue. We are creatures of habit and need routine, yet most of us feel pressure to constantly seek new things, or feel that newness and unfamiliarity will bring more happiness and fulfillment. Novelty syndrome: the tendency to constantly seek novelty, believing it will bring more happiness and fulfillment, while… Continue reading Cure your “Novelty Syndrome”
Growing, changing, & healing
I have many things to explain and apologize for. I can't take 100% of the blame, because I have also suffered greatly and also dealt with a lot of unclear communication. But I will take most of the blame and I am regretful over times I've been so cruel. I have never acted out of… Continue reading Growing, changing, & healing
Self-care Sunday ~ Dissociation
Dissociation means to "dissociate from the world" by losing consciousness. It involves detachment from one's feelings and entire reality. Dissociation is an involuntary, instinctual, survival response conditioned in early childhood as a way of responding to trauma. Those who frequently dissociate are likely to have a personality disorder due to a serotonin deficiency. During a… Continue reading Self-care Sunday ~ Dissociation
How to Transcend Judgement… (one simple phrase!)
TRANSCEND JUDGMENT: RISE ABOVE IT! Judgment is something that all of us struggle with. It's one of our greatest fears -- yet it's something that is totally in your head! To judge something is to classify it in your head as good, bad, or anywhere in between. We judge things to make sense of it,… Continue reading How to Transcend Judgement… (one simple phrase!)
Self-care Sunday ~ NOT OK IS OK
It’s okay to say that it’s not okay. It helps to take a step back and look at the big picture, see how our problems are tiny and irrelevant when you think about the planet, compared to the size of the sun, compared to the size of the solar system — the galaxy — the… Continue reading Self-care Sunday ~ NOT OK IS OK
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