I am an avid fan of journaling; I go through an average of two or three journals a year. I always encourage friends to keep a journal and I thought why not write a post about it, I mean it is the age of self-care and maintaining our mental health. “I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” — Anne Frank Before I list the benefits I just want to clarify that there is no right or wrong way to journal as long as you capturing your thoughts. I would recommend however that you set a dedicated time and write it all out.…
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Stop being your worst critic… Telling the negative feedback to sit down
Molweni, I am a huge fan of introspection and right now I am going through a process of renewing my mind and getting rid of self –deprecating habits.This began by accepting that not only is my brain going at 200 kilometers per hour but if it were a phone it has tons of apps open not sure where the music is coming from, or which apps are draining all the energy. Have no fear since I am an adult whose clocked life (lies) I have discovered that negative feedback is such an app Let me give you an example, I will be having my meditation time and a thought…
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World Mental Health day- You Matter
Molweni, today is world mental health day,it is a day aimed at raising awareness and starting constructive conversations about mental health. The theme this year is young people and mental health in a changing world. I was saddened to read that half of mental health begins by age 14 and that suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst 15-29 year olds. Definition of mental health Simply defined it is the psychological, emotional and social wellbeing that affects how one thinks, feels and acts and determines how we handle stress, make choices and relate with others. It’s no different to physical health yet the latter does not have…
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The destructive things we say
“Think before you speak. The words you say can only be forgiven not forgotten.” Hi and welcome to my third and final blog on my series about depression. Today I want to talk to the people we turn to in our time of need, people we open up to and the destructive things they say. Take it as a sensitivity lesson or things not to say either way you’re welcome! “But you are so happy and such a strong person”. If you have ever said this to someone and never had the silly slapped out of you be very grateful. “You are too young to be depressed, what can…
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My journey with depression part 2:Separating the Anxious and the Real mind
I find that anxiety is a cruel beast in that it is a struggle between you and your anxious mind. A struggle that leaves you doubting yourself and your thoughts. A struggle that happens in your mind the entire day whilst you have to be a functioning adult to say that its exhausting doesn’t quite sum it up. You see my anxiety attacks were extra spicy in that they would invade my dreams so I had to learn to calm myself mid dream state. Yes you read correctly. With today’s post I would like to share some of my own personal tips on separating the anxious thoughts from your…
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My journey with depression
Forget about likability. If you start out thinking about being likable, you’re not going to tell your story honestly- Chimamande Ngozi Adichie This by far is the hardest post I have had to write, one of the reasons is that I am letting you in and fully in. I do not enjoy being vulnerable but I believe that there is one person who is going to read this post and it will be the confirmation that they have been looking for that they are not alone. Allow me to be more honest and admit that I really wanted to call this my journey with anxiety, but I have committed myself…
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A heart of gratitude
Gratitude turns what we have into enough- Maya Angelou Birthdays are a huge thing for me, if you know me you know this is the one time I am not exaggerating or adding spice. I do not truly celebrate Valentine’s Day or anything else as much as I go crazy for birthdays. Growing up this was the one day you didn’t have chores.
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LEARNING TO WALK AWAY
My number one pet peeve is saying good bye. It makes no difference whether it’s the end of a series, book or relationship; I hate it all the same. However I am a big believer in having a teachable spirit, this pet peeve was causing me some serious problems. Too many people who no longer served my purpose, weren’t adding to who I was spiritually or emotionally, were in my life and draining my energy. Something had to be done, I have now mastered the art of walking away. Below are some tips to help you de-clutter your life.
