Dealing with Depression
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}
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}
Fitness
Rugged Maniac: Twin Cities ’13
In the past 18 months I’ve done my fair share of fun runs. They got kind of addicting but my absolute favorite probably has to be Rugged Maniac. I ran it for the first time last fall and then we just completed it for the second time last weekend. Yep, still tough! The course did change but there were also several obstacles that were the same. The trenches of mud are one of my favorites just because you get so {Read More}
#BookHaul: Spiritual Fitness
Wow. It’s been a minute since I’ve blogged and guess what? That’s thanks to FINALS! So glad they’re done and sooooo glad to have the summer off from classes. I have had 51 straight weeks of math, math and math. So now I have a math break and a school break and I’m looking forward to a summer without homework! Still plenty of housework to keep me busy, but that sounds so much better than homework. Since I’ve been reading {Read More}
Mail Bag Goodness & CampTITAN 5K
Good mail makes me happy and it’s been a good mail week! When boxes are left at my doorstep or I find packages waiting for me in my mailbox, I just can’t help but get a little giddy. It’s even more fun when you get deliveries you weren’t expecting! (Or ones that you forgot about.) It’s been an extra busy mail week and most of it was actually GOOD stuff. I’ll take it! And along with that, I’ve got my first {Read More}
Personal Development
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}
F. 16 Anti-Inflammatory FOODS to FIGHT Depression + What to Avoid
Depression is a serious mental illness that affected 6.9% of the United States’ population in 2012 or about 16 million people. There are some things you can do to better cope with your depression and possibly improve your symptoms. One of those things is keeping your diet mostly anti-inflammatory. First, let’s talk about what kinds of foods to avoid in your diet. I’m sure you have a good idea about this already. The following types of foods don’t really help {Read More}
