A Guide to Making Mentally Healthy New Year Resolutions
It’s that magical time of year where our feeds are full of friends’ highlight reels of their best moments from the past 12 months and...
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a cup of chaos
Mental Health
- Apr 4, 2021
- 3 min
Why does it feel like I can't get anything done?
For the past few months, I’ve been in the constant state of having so much to do but struggling to complete most of it. It’s almost as if...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Mental Health Lessons We Care Learn From a Year in Shutdown
It feels absolutely insane to type these words out, but we’ve made it through a full year of a global pandemic! Remember when experts...
- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
5 Ways Cope with Emotions Around Election Day
We are still a few days out from election day, but honestly, I’m already feeling a whole lot of emotions. With so much on the line and a...
- Sep 13, 2020
- 3 min
Four Signs I Need to Pay Attention to My Mental Health
Does anyone else think they could benefit from a 6-month vacation right about now? I feel like I'm one minor inconvenience away from a...
- Jul 26, 2020
- 3 min
How I protect my mental health when it feels like the world is on fire
I'm currently in the place where I relate deeply with all the memes that are requesting, we simply skip ahead to 2021, because this year...
- Feb 9, 2020
- 4 min
Four Signs I'm Headed Towards Burnout
It was a Tuesday at 9:25 a.m. and I was laying on my car steering wheel in my office’s parking garage. My body felt heavy and exhausted,...
- Nov 11, 2019
- 3 min
When Self-Care Failed to Help My Anxiety
One big thing I’ve learned throughout my mental health journey is that there is not a one-size-fits-all, magic solution for good mental...
- Aug 2, 2019
- 4 min
4 Tips to Help You Out of a Funk
If there’s a funk to be had, I’ve had it. Whether it’s a few hours, a day, a month or unfortunately even longer I’ve had plenty of...
- Jun 13, 2019
- 4 min
Are You Ready for a Healthier Relationship with Social Media?
Oh social media, we have one of those classic love-hate relationships. I love that more likely than not, you found this post on Facebook...
- Apr 14, 2019
- 3 min
How to Bounce Back from a Bad Day
One of my favorite books growing up was Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible No Good Very Bad Day. The story revolves around this poor...
- Mar 2, 2019
- 4 min
My Anxiety can Make me a Bitch
Yep, you read the title right- my anxiety can make me a bitch. Let me start by painting you a picture: My boyfriend and I are making our...
- Feb 11, 2019
- 5 min
10 Things I Wish I Knew When Starting My First Job
Ah, that first job- it comes with so many emotions. For me, the primary emotion was relief sprinkled with a little bit of fear. Like so...
- Jan 26, 2019
- 4 min
I Put Off Seeing A Therapist To Help With My Anxiety: Here's Why
Have you ever dealt with the struggle of knowing something is going to be good for you, but still not doing it, like skipping the break...
- Jan 14, 2019
- 3 min
8 Problematic Thoughts I've Experienced During High Anxiety
Lately, I’m taking the time to learn from my anxiety, and I’m trying to pay more attention to patterns. One big thing I’ve noticed is...
- Dec 31, 2018
- 4 min
Rethinking My Approach to New Year's Resolutions for a Great 2019
I have such a love-hate relationship with New Year’s Resolutions. Part of me does enjoy the clean slate that a new year brings, and the...
- Dec 20, 2018
- 4 min
It's Time to Stop Letting Anxiety Hijack Our PTO
Raise your hand if you're ready for some vacation days! I know I am. This time of year so many of us are setting up our automatic replies...
- Dec 9, 2018
- 4 min
Visiting Family This Holiday Season? Make Sure to Prioritize Your Own Mental Health
Yippee, it’s one of my favorite times of the year! I’m a tad holiday obsessed, as in I left my Christmas tree up till April last year…...
- Dec 1, 2018
- 3 min
Feeling Overwhelmed by the Wellness Industry? Here's How I'm Making it Work for Me
You have seen the wellness articles- five reasons to do this one thing every day, why you need to add this product to your life, here’s...
- Nov 24, 2018
- 3 min
Coping with Anxiety at Work
Y’all, dealing with anxiety anywhere is crappy, but it especially sucks when a flare-up occurs at work. I know that I instantly feel...
- Nov 12, 2018
- 1 min
There is No "Right" Way to Do Self-care
Blocking off time in your day to take care of yourself? Yes, please! But, to be honest, sometimes bubble baths and face masks don't cut...
- Oct 30, 2018
- 3 min
I Received My Mental Illness Diagnosis as an Adult
This post was also featured on The Mighty. I had my first panic attack at 23 years old following a big meeting at work. I rushed out of...
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