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
Okay, Okay 100 Push-Ups Challenge Underway!
I recently posted about the 100 Push-Ups challenge and have been contemplating on whether I should do it or not. Well you guys have given me the push I need to go for it! So thank you. :) I just started today and added the push-ups to the END of my ChaLEAN Extreme workout. Since CE is done 3 times per week it’ll work pretty nicely to do the push-ups for the push-ups challenge on those same strength training days. {Read More}
Rugged Maniac Minneapolis 2012 @Wild Mountain
This past weekend Roger and I participated in our second mud/obstacle run. The most recent was Rugged Maniac and it was a doozy! Don’t let that scare you. This course was very challenging and you know what the hardest part was? The actual running. Rugged Maniac Minneapolis was located at the Wild Mountain Ski Resort area so you can imagine what the terrain is like. Ups and downs and not much flats. :) On Friday night we picked up our {Read More}
My Insanity Journey Starts Today: Unboxing + Fit Test
I hope you’ve had a great start to the holiday weekend! I finished PiYo this month and had been adding in some Les Mills Pump along the way but I got an itch for something different and so…Insanity! I’ve been wanting to do this workout for a long time but never really felt ready for it. Until now. I really wanted to do an Insanity unboxing video but it has been dark and rainy all day (which is also why these pictures {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}
