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
Les Mills Pump 90-Day Results: With Photos
***UPDATE 3/12/15: SADLY, LES MILLS PUMP HAS BEEN RETIRED & IS SOLD OUT*** Les Mills Pump is awesome. After 90 days and completing the entire program, I am certain. It’s the most fun I’ve ever had working out at home. Right now I’m in a transition week getting ready to start something new on Monday and I’m feeling so lost! Les Mills Pump is a workout I will definitely be coming back to. Since the Pump workouts are only 3x {Read More}
Monitor Your Weight App + Monday Motivation
I have a baaaaaaad case of the Mondays today, y’all. It’s not all bad though. For the first time in probably 18 months I finally feel like I’m back on track with a regular fitness routine. I’m enjoying the workouts, I’m eating well and I’m sleeping really well too. The stars have aligned. What I’m struggling with is figuring out how to lose weight while taking Lexapro. It’s kind of feeling like Mission: Impossible. I was watching YouTube videos this morning {Read More}
New Arrivals (& Coming Soon) to Team Beachbody
As a complete fan of home workouts, it’s always exciting when Beachbody announces new product launches. Beachbody held their annual conference (known as Summit) last week in Vegas where a whole slew of information was announced and I’m excited about pretty much all of it – some more than others, you’ll see. Chocolate Vegan Shakeology® The first vegan Shakeology flavor became available earlier this year, which was Tropical Strawberry. To encourage variety in our lives a new vegan flavor was {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}
