Staying Connected In #Stayhome and Social Distancing Culture

In this new culture due to the Corona virus outbreak we may find ourselves disconnected from the world. Many of us are staying home from work and practicing social distancing. This is the right thing to do to keep ourselves safe. However, social distancing does not mean isolation. The Therapist office and your support group maybe closed but there are many virtual services that are available. Mental health is important and there is help during this difficult time.

CALL SOMEONE!!!!               

Staying connected to friends and family is very important for metal wellness. Because of technology we can stay connected. We do not have to be alone in isolation, we all need to talk to someone. It is important to check on one another during this difficult time. There are so many ways to stay connected while practicing social distancing. There are also many social media groups that you can join to engage with like minded people. Social distancing does not mean isolation! 

It's alright if you are not very knowledgeable about technology, call a friend or a family member that can help you navigate the internet. This is not a time to be alone and discouraged, we are all in this together, call someone and stay connected. 

I have been staying connected by calling and texting family members. It is never a good idea to accept visitors to my home during this time, but I am comfortable being virtually connected. I have also been connecting with people who love music like I do. I have been following a live DJ on social media enjoying the music and interacting virtually with others who also enjoy music. I have also joined my church virtually to stay connected to my church community. I also walk my dog to get some fresh air and exercise while practicing social distancing. This is a new culture and atmosphere that we are living in but I believe that we will come back stronger from this. 

STAY CONNECTED!!!!

THANK YOU TO THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES, WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!

Faith Over Fear

There are plenty of fear going around, especially in these uncertain times.
The world seem uncertain and anything can happen at anytime.
We are surrounded by news happening everyday,
 some good and some not so good. It is good to stay plugged in to know what's happening around us, at the same time it is good to unplug and take a breath of fresh air. Everything has to be done in moderation or we can put our mental health at risk.



Knowing When To Unplug Matters!            Know When To Plug In Matters!



Inviting In  Faith!

It's a lot of scary stuff out there!
We may not know what tomorrow will bring but faith can give us hope.
Faith enlarges our vision to see beyond our current circumstances.
Faith calms the storm, gives strength and perseverance for the journey.
We can either make our faith bigger or make our fear bigger.
The beautiful thing about life is that we get to choose the path that we will take.
What will we make the head of our lives?
Somethings are out of our control and those things we will have to make peace with.
However, we can choose our reaction and our attitude.
Our reaction and attitude is everything!
Some of us may be going though illnesses, death of a loved one, a broken relationship, uncertainty about the future or trauma. Whatever the situation it's never too late to turn things around.
We can turn it around by giving into faith and rejecting fear.
Baby steps is totally fine, as long as we are moving forward that's what matters.

Kicking Out Fear!

Fear is so draining and it keep us in stagnancy.
Fear's main purpose is to keep progress from taking place.
How does fear prevent progress?
It's simple!
When we give into fear, we are consumed with spending our time worrying, crying, depressed and filled with anxiety. At this point we are at a standstill, and very little progress takes place.
Fear is like a consuming fire but faith have the power to turn things around.
Let's kick out fear!

Relapses do happen, don't be hard on yourself, reset and keep moving forward.

It's been about 10 years since I have experience chronic depression, however there have been a few times since then that I have gone through a mild depression.

Life is filled with many twists and turns, there is bound to be some difficulty along the way.
seasonal changes, diet, illnesses and stress may also play a part in my mood changes. There are a lot of factors to consider that may affect my mood. I am trying to live a balanced life to be a healthier me, everything is a journey. I use to believe that happiness was a destination but I have come to realize that happiness is a journey. Everyday I have to work on me and I will always be a work in progress. As long as I am alive I have to nurture myself daily. Set backs do happen, and when they do, I have to dig down deep and reset and keep moving forward.

It takes courage and strength to move forward even in the darkest of times.
Setbacks are not here to stay, it's just a sign that it's time to readjust and reset.
There is no shame in starting over!
Pick yourself up, reset and keep moving forward.

Magnify The Good Times And Make The Bad Times Small

Remembering The Good Times


I recently came across some childhood pictures of myself

These pictures instantly took me back to that memory. In this particular picture I was wearing a black sweater with silver sparkles. That sweater was my favorite sweater, I remembered how good it made me feel to put on that sweater. I also remembered my cousin had the same sweater. The second picture was of me and my cousin, we were wearing the same robe only in different colors. I was about 8 years old in both of the pictures. This was more than just about the clothes we were wearing in the pictures. The picture made me remember how happy I was at the time, and how close my cousin and I were. Were we like sisters rather than cousins, and we always dressed alike. Also, at this time I was away from my mother and America was my new home, my aunt made me feel at home here. My aunt treated like I was also her daughter that made me feel good. It's funny how a picture brought all of this back to m memory. The abuse that I experienced later in my life caused me to loose sight of the good times. After the sexual assault at 12 years old, I viewed the world differently, and suddenly nothing else mattered.


Make The Bad Times Small

What ever we magnify in our lives is what will determine the direction of our lives. Most of my life I magnified the abuse and the neglect that I went through as child. As a result the depression and hurt took control of my life and before I knew it I found myself stuck in a dark place. I lost time that I can never get back and I lost sight of all the good memories that I shared with my loved ones. I was blinded  by my pain causing me to have tunnel vision to only seeing the bad times. This is what happens when the bad times become magnified, it take root and begin to contaminate everything around it. The bad times don't deserve to be magnified, instead we can fight it with therapy, support groups or with prescribe medication. There is hope!


Magnify The Good Times

I found power in magnifying the good times. The good times is tangible proof that life is beautiful and filled with wonder and joy. There are so many joys and excitement that I have experienced in my lifetime. In the bad times I have to remember that whatever I am going through is only temporary. The bad times is not here to stay it is just a moment and just a season that I am going through. I never want to be at a place in my life again where I allow the bad times to be magnified in my life. I am still on my journey of healing and life is not perfect but I have a lot to be thankful for. I will magnify the good in my life and make the bad times small as I work through it. Whatever I want in my life that is what I will magnify.