Dealing with Depression
Lexapro + Wellbutrin XL Update: 6 Months
I have taken a pretty long break from blogging to focus on my mental health, my family and myself overall. Everything is going well, I just needed a break I guess. I’ve been getting some fun projects done around the house and I can’t wait to share them here with you! Back in February, I started taking medication again. I started 10mg of Lexapro for like the 4th or 5th time in my life. My libido immediately started to go down {Read More}
L. LAUGH Through Depression + 5 Things to Get You Going
I’m taking away the seriousness of this topic today. Laughing is a must and it doesn’t always come so easy when I’m feeling depressed. When I’m having a bad day or feeling really down and I start going down a rabbit hole, I force myself to watch or listen to something funny. It helps! Even if only for a little while. (yes, I missed the letter K because I haven’t thought of anything yet) Here are my favorite ways to {Read More}
J. 35 JOURNALING Prompts for Anxiety & Depression
Ever since I can remember I’ve been a writer. I started with copying words and definitions from the dictionary when I could barely read, moved on to writing my own short stories during my elementary school years and eventually started journaling when I really started struggling with different issues and situations as a teenager – and even now as an adult. I’ve chosen 35 journaling prompts to share with you. One for each year I’ve been alive. Eeek! I’ve tried {Read More}
Fitness
Fabulous Fitness Survey
Like surveys? Here’s a fun one for you to try! It’s the Fabulous Fitness Survey that I’ve stumbled upon a few times and thought I’d give it a go. Things have been heavy on the blog as of late so I wanted to do something a little lighter that I had actually planned to post back in May. Here we go! 1. What did you eat for breakfast? An Udi’s Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffin, several guzzles of water and a vitamin D {Read More}
A HUGE Mistake Results in T-Rex Arms
Hi :) I hope you had a great weekend and are having a great start to the week so far. The weather around here has been wonky but it’s finally supposed to be seasonal with highs around 70 all. week. long. I’m looking forward to plenty of sunshine and fresh air flowing through open windows. The temps around here can plummet at anytime it seems so I’m gonna enjoy this while it’s here! Okay… on to the “T-Rex Arms” incident. {Read More}
Gold’s Gym 40 lb. Dumbbell Set $16.47!
The new year is upon us which means tons of upcoming deals on fitness and sports equipment! Right now you can get 40 pounds of weights for just $16.47 at Walmart! That is an insane deal. When we were building our home gym, we would typically shoot for about $1 per pound and this shatters that! These are $0.41 per pound. It looks like you can order online or check to see if it’s available at your store for free {Read More}
Personal Development
I. 8 Strategies for Dealing with ISOLATION When You’re Depressed
We’ve made it to the letter “I” in the A to Z 2018 Challenge! You can see links to all posts here. As if feeling down for days and days and days isn’t tough enough… one thing that makes depression really hard to deal with is feeling isolated. I wanted to outline some strategies for dealing with isolation because it’s common and there are some things you can do to feel a bit better. Symptoms of Isolation Physical aches {Read More}
H. 52 Things That Make Me HAPPY (Now it’s Your Turn!)
Before I get into today’s “H” post, I just wanted to document the workout I did after work. I think I might start documenting workouts again. I’m not sure if I’ll do it weekly or whenever I workout but I’ll figure something out! Lately I’ve been following Thinner, Leaner, Stronger which I’ve mentioned before in this post and several others I’m sure. Today was chest, tris and calves so I did a few bench press exercises, a couple tricep moves {Read More}
G. How to Set GOALS When You’re Depressed + 6 Simple Steps
I’ve realized when I’m depressed that I give very little time to myself. I don’t take the time to think about what I want in life, what I’ve accomplished, what I’d still like to accomplish, etc. I just worry instead. Setting goals is important in life because it gives you something to focus on and work towards. When you meet small goals, you’ll inch closer to your bigger goals. How to Set Goals When You’re Depressed Start small. {Read More}
