Category: Anxiety & Depression
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Feel The Music
Today is my episode of Rethink Stigma’s FEEL THE MUSIC podcast. Each episode explores a different song, inspiring discussions on mental health. This episode features my own band’s song “Man With No Name”.
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Prevent Dementia With These 12 Lifestyle Changes
Originally Shared on HoneyColony There is currently no cure for dementia, though science continues to research prevention and ways to slow down the spread of the disease. Just within the United States, approximately 5.7 million people are living with dementia. It’s clear to see that many people are impacted greatly by this disease. As a […]
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My PTSD Story
Originally Shared on Rethink Stigma I was diagnosed with PTSD when I was 20 years old. I didn’t feel like I had “earned” this diagnosis, though. I wasn’t a war veteran, nor had I been beaten or life-threateningly injured. But I had been dealing with constant nightmares and debilitating panic attacks regarding a certain day of […]
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I’m a MESS
As many of you have likely experienced, I am broke. Not dead-broke. I have a little in savings, I have a 5 figure limit on my credit card I’m nowhere near, I pay my rent and bills on time. I have friends with cool jobs able to hook me up with cool free things. I’m […]
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I smell like HOPE
hope: the uplifting fragrance (Hope, $115) An inspiring new scent where 100% of net profits go to fight depression Audrey Gruss, founder of the Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF), named for Audrey Gruss’ mother Hope who struggled with depression, created this fragrance with master perfumer Honorine Blanc of Firmenich to help uplift the senses. It is […]
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“Me Too”
It’s hard to see all of the “me toos”, but since I have been somewhat vocal about my rape I am not surprised. Since I shared my story, “me too” has been the most frequent response. Dozens of women have reached out to me over the past five years, looking for solace in someone else […]
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YOGA CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Okay, it was a while ago. I completed it on my birthday, March 1. Hindsight tells me that the most important thing to finishing the challenge was the friends who joined me in doing yoga, which helped to keep me accountable without making me feel like I was ruining my social life. Giving myself a […]
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BIG NEWS: Enter, Smiley Face!
Meet Smiley Face! She’s a 9 week old, half-Pomeranian, half Chihuahua/Terrier. Smiley is going to be training to be my service dog! She is in perfect health according to her vet, and I got her first round of vaccinations. She only weighs 2.9 pounds right now! Smiley is already the light […]
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A bit of positivity…
Blogs: The 7 Habits of Unhappy People (and how to fix them!) Videos: Fuck This: A Guided Meditation