Category: Overcoming Anxiety
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One Little Step
During my mental struggles there were times I never thought I would feel normal, but that was a lie I kept repeating to myself. It did get better. Recovery did happen. I still have bad moments, but one thing I’ve learned is that it will pass and that bad moment is not permanent. Take some […]
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Stay Strong
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I’ve been making posts on Instagram and Twitter to promote for mental health for the past couple of weeks. I figured this is as a good a time as any to share more about my struggles with mental illness. I know that I’ve touched on some of issues in […]
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Faith Over Fear
As we enter a new week amid a worldwide pandemic, the spread of COVID-19 seems to be creating a sense of fear for many people. The daily reminders of the what the virus is doing to our world causes concern and worrying for the population. It’s very difficult not the get consumed with the worry […]
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Preventing Burnout
Lately my thoughts have been consumed with several things I’ve got going on. A couple of days ago I started to feel overwhelmed. In my past, I would ignore this overwhelmed feeling and keep pushing myself while adding more to my plate. But this time, I stopped. I grabbed a notebook and made a list […]
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It Ain’t Mine to Fix
Fixing things. Does anyone else deal with wanting to fix things for others, solve their problems, or help them feel better? Well, I will confess I am bad to do this, and it can be a real problem for me. I can get preoccupied with wanting to help someone else feel better or solve a […]
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Be Still or You Might Just Be Stopped
I recently attended a wonderful Ladies event at a local congregation. The theme was ‘Be Still’. I’m thankful I took the time to attend the Friday and Saturday sessions. The topic is one that I needed to a reminder of. As most women, I struggle with slowing down and not over scheduling myself and my […]
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A Thorn in My Flesh
Do you think you have a thorn in the flesh? In recent years, I have wondered if dealing with anxiety is ‘my thorn in the flesh’?
N.S. Nichols 