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
Jamie Eason Diet, Training & Supplementation Tips
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of fitness model and freelance writer Jamie Eason. The first time I saw her was while shopping at Bodybuilding.com for my husband quite a while ago and now she happens to be the official spokesperson for them. She also has her own monthly column in Oxygen magazine. I follow her on Twitter as well as Facebook because she’s so open and is always willing to share tips, advice and struggles with her {Read More}
Blender Bottle SportMixer Review + GIVEAWAY!
If you use protein powder, healthy meal replacements or drink a lot of water, you probably have some kind of shaker or blender bottle, right? I bought my very first BlenderBottle in 2008 – it was also my very first shaker bottle ever. Actually, I bought two. One was clear/red, the other clear/blue. Things have changed since then and there’s a brand new Blender Bottle available now and that is the BlenderBottle SportMixer. It’s completely sexy. If you don’t believe {Read More}
5 Favorite Fitness Activities
Monday’s here already? Man the weekend flew by! Last night we watched the ACM Awards and I thought there were so many great moments. I loved watching Tim and Faith sing together and Miranda Lambert’s performance was awesome too – love her! Continuing on with the April A-to-Z Challenge brings me to my Five Favorite Fitness Activities. I find that it’s easier to stay motivated when there are several different kinds of fitness activities that interest me. That way I’m {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}
