Tag: mental illness
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You Run In The Rain
P!NK – All I Know So Far (Official Video) Director: Dave Meyers Production Company: Freenjoy Inc Producer: Nathan Scherrer Connect with P!NK: / pinkofficial / pink / pink / pink https://pinkspage.com All I Know So Far I haven’t always been this way I wasn’t born a renegade I felt alone still feel afraid I stumble through it anyway I wish someone would’ve told…
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Consider This Your Gentle Reminder
Am I Scared or Just Forgetting to Play? One of the peculiar little puzzles I’m working on these days — and yes, that phrasing is intentional; it is a puzzle — is trying to approach things with curiosity instead of fear. Sounds easy, right? Like just a flick of a switch: boop, now I’m curious!…
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Bare Minimum Day
Some days, I wake up, and I know — deep in my bones, behind my eyeballs, under the to-do list tattoos etched on my soul — that I cannot. I just cannot. Not today. And still, my brain starts: “We should get things done.” Should clean. Should work out. Should make progress on healing. (Yes,…
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Radiant Emotional Chaos
Somewhere along the line, we were told — taught, shown, reinforced — that it’s not okay to be proud of ourselves. Not really. Not in a bold, radiant, or unapologetic way. It’s “confidence” if it’s humble and palatable. But anything more than that, and suddenly, it’s vanity, ego, and arrogance. Especially if you’re not a…
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Takin’ Care of Business
Two projects have been haunting me for what feels like an eternity. I’m not exaggerating — one’s been sitting there for over three years (dutch companies, you monster), and the other one, california love, has been quietly judging me from the corner of my to-do list for more than a year. They’re the kind of…
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Dancing for Myself And
There will be a point where I want to perform again. I know this. It’s not today. It’s probably not tomorrow. But it’ll show up like a cat on the windowsill — soft, insistent, familiar. Performance will tug at me again, but this time, I want to answer it without the self-destruction. Without the body…
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Five OH
What If the Second Half Is the Best Half? Life right now is both deeply beautiful and absolutely bonkers. Like, objectively good and subjectively gutting. And I’m not talking about most of it publicly because, well, some of it isn’t mine to share. Other people’s stories, other people’s pain, other people’s triumphs. But let’s just…
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Exploring Fear, Feeling Broken, and Self-Confidence
I recently circled a few core emotions in my journalling: fear, feeling broken, and struggling with self-confidence. These feelings seem tangled together, but as I dig deeper, I realize they might each have roots.
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Navigating the Maze of Exhaustion: A Journey Through Total Fatigue
Have you ever felt so tired that even the simplest tasks seem like Herculean efforts? I’m talking about that bone-deep weariness that transcends physical tiredness and seeps into every aspect of your being – emotional, psychological, and physical. It me.
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Yesterday Sucked, Today is a New Day
This talk shares a personal journey through trauma, anxiety, and depression, emphasizing the power of tailored coping strategies like cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness and the importance of resilience and hope in overcoming mental health challenges.
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The Art of Resilience: Resilience Training
Resilience, the capacity to bounce back from stress and adversity, is more than just an inborn trait; it’s a dynamic process that can be strengthened and cultivated. One of the ways to boost resilience is through dedicated resilience training programs designed to provide practical strategies and tools for navigating life’s challenges. These programs promote a…
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The Art of Resilience: Time in Nature
Imagine standing in a verdant forest, sunlight filtering through the canopy, a cool breeze on your skin. Or you could envision a tranquil beach with the rhythm of the waves lapping the shore. These serene images of nature aren’t just pleasing to the mind; they profoundly benefit our mental health and resilience.