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How does it really affect me?

Stress, it is a silent killer. How the world is right now, it is hard pressed to find anyone that doesn’t have some kind of stress. No matter what stress you have going on in your life, without management, it can kill. It will take strength and determination, but accomplishable. How do you allow stress to affect you? Mentally Stress can impact your mental state very easily. Being faced with negative changes, will make a person start down a depression path. When I was faced with changes at work that reduced my work significantly, it was easy for me to …

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The 24-Hour Reset

Ever think, “can I just have one day to not have to worry?” Life throws so many challenges it us every day, it is easy to get caught up in the burden. And you feel like all you need is just one 24-hour day to not think about all of it. Just one simple day to enjoy life instead of arguing or crying. Sometimes that is all it takes, like a 24-hour reset to your mind. I have always said, please check on all your friends and family whether you think they are struggling or not. So many people can …

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Who moved my peace of mind?

Doing the same thing every day and night. Expectations met and a level of comfort develops. We are habits of routines and similarities. But throw one wrench into the mix and suddenly the blocks all fall down. Move one little piece of our little corner of the world and confusion ensues. Change is never easy to handle. No matter if big or small, it is a disruption in our storyline. Not just to our routine, but to our peace of mind. Now My family is going through changes now. With some time, I was able to pursue a new career …

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Look around, You are not alone

My life lately has been full of stress and frustration. Every day I was trying to find just a small piece of … well peace. Nothing was working. Anytime I smiled, I was faced with another stress. And I was not able to see an end to the darkness. But recently, I had something wonderful come into my life. And just as fast, I felt better and lighter. What I wasn’t expecting was my family to say, “The house feels lighter now.” I didn’t realize how much I affected my village. People When we are faced with depression or anxiety, …

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How anxiety can actually be good

My husband is getting ready for a race this week. Just a month ago he was excited with a little nervousness. He was bright-eyed about the chance to get out on the dirt and do what he has dreamed of doing.  But as the days got closer, the anxiety built up. And now we are only a day away from the race itself and he is wound up. All he needs now is to use his anxiety in a positive way and enjoy his race. Just one way anxiety can be good. The Good Most of the time anxiety can …

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There is not just one reason for the emotion

When we go through our days and we feel happy about something or sad about another, it is not always only one reason for that feeling. And it is very easy to switch between emotions quickly. So, when someone asks you, “how are you?” It can turn into a difficult question to answer. Because in one day, it is not just one emotion. Not just one reason. Simple Moments I have a lot going on in my life. I honestly do not remember a time when I didn’t. Starting with menopause, my emotions are being affected by my hormones. I …

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The 50 Shades of Depression and so much more

I just realized how much I didn’t know about depression until I really started learning about it. I thought that if you were sad, you were probably depressed. And all you needed was to laugh and smile to be happy. Boy was I wrong. The world is not black and white. So could I have assumed depression and how we feel to be cut and dry. There are many pieces to depression and many more we are still learning about. Understanding The first time I really understood I had been depressed, was when I was able to break free from …

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When the world feels loud: Discovering Triggers

I discovered something within myself that I didn’t realize. I have more triggers than I knew. Every day I interact with people from work and home. Each day I face highs and lows that change within seconds. Simple words, minor actions, missing pieces seem to have me reacting in strange ways. Triggers that alter my outlook. But now I know what to look for. From the beginning From my childhood through much of my adult life, I had people telling me what to do. As children, you expect that from your parents and teachers. But I faced other children dictating …

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Stress, the silent killer

It has been a heck of a week. Loaded with stress and frustration. There were times I could handle it and times I wanted to cry or scream. And it took action from me to get through it. I couldn’t rely on anyone else to make it go away. That doesn’t mean I didn’t need help though. Without support and outlets, all of that stress would hit hard. It can take little effort or be a massive undertaking. Changing I was talking with my mom the other day about everything I am dealing with. She was having a hard time …

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In less than 1 minute you may save a life

It feels like as we get older, life just gets faster. As kids, we are mostly worried about playing games and having fun. But as we grow up, responsibilities get added on and suddenly there is not enough time in the day.  Every day we have to take care of our families, go to work, go to school, take care of the kids, and somewhere in there we try to take care of ourselves. But, out of all that, there are still people who get lost in the shuffle. They are the ones with smiles, hiding their reality away. Without …