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
Beginning Weight Lifting: How Much Weight Should I Lift?
For those beginning weight lifting, one of the first questions that people have is “How much weight should I lift?” The answer? It depends. The real question should be “How much CAN I lift? When you’re performing each set you should be struggling to get through the last 2-3 reps. If they’re too easy for you, you need to increase the weight or number of reps you’re performing. If you don’t progress your training, your muscles aren’t going to progress {Read More}
Dealing with a Christmas Hangover? Me Too. Let’s Deal with it Head On!
When I say Christmas hangover, I’m not even talking about just alcohol. I’m talking about all the Christmas “stuff” in general. For example: holidays dinners, gift wrapping, gift unwrapping, lame comments, traffic, loud voices, dogs rubbing their back on the Christmas tree – toppling it and a cat who has managed to knock off every single ornament with the exception of about 6. Oh and did I mention lame-ass drivers? I swear I’ve never seen so many rude drivers in {Read More}
Day 3: My Favorite Health Foods
Happy Labor Day Monday! Today is kind of a bittersweet day because it’s basically the unofficial last day of summer. It’s the last day of the Minnesota State Fair too and most of the kids around here start school again tomorrow. I can’t believe how fast the summer went. We put the final touches on our DIY plyo boxes today and I’m in love! I’ll post a simple tutorial along with pics, cost and supply list tomorrow. They were pretty {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}
