A weekly journal about my challenges and triumphs related to mental health. Let’s motivate each other so we can live happy, healthy and productive lives.
Learning is one of the greatest gifts we have. We’re always absorbing information from people and events in our surroundings, but what about ourselves? How do we make sure we stay connected with our spirituality, purpose and satisfaction? In this episode I share what I've learned about myself as a result of sharing my story and what we can look forward to in the future.
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Social media allows us to connect with people around the world, but it can also be overwhelming and create situations where you compare your life to others. In this episode I share the benefits I've gained thanks to social media, as well as the risks and dangers involved when my mental health isn't at 100%.
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Sharing my story with mental illness helped me feel empowered and let others know that I was taking control of my life.
It's our 10th episode, and in it I share 5 tips that I follow every time I share my story with family, friends or when providing peer support. I hope they may be of use to you! What has helped you? Let me know through social media.
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Some people have jumped to conclusions about a person's mental health based on their clothing or how they interact with others. What about the people that have the biggest smile but feel empty on the inside? We sometimes hide our emotions by acting opposite to the way we actually feel.
In this episode I share situations I've been through where others didn't take my mental illness seriously because I "... didn't look depressed".
Let's motivate each other to live happy, healthy and productive lives!
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One of the best feelings you can have is the satisfaction of knowing you did something great. But what about the missteps along the way? We’re all humans and can make mistakes, yet many times frown upon them. I’ve learned to embrace the mistakes I’ve made because I’ve learned from every one of them. Not just that, I made incredible changes to my life thanks to those mistakes, so I’m here to share them with you.
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Setting new goals can be scary because it sets an expectation of what you would like for the future. For me, having something that I'm working towards to keeps me motivated, especially on those days where my thoughts and self-worth aren't as positive as I'd like them to be. In this episode I share goals I've accomplished, as well brainstorm ideas of what could be in my future.
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Living with depression has been one of the biggest obstacles of my life. Even though I've learned to overcome the situations it comes with, you never forget your worst days and events. The days where even your favorite food or gift wouldn’t cause you to crack a smile. Sadly, many people think depression is just another way of saying you're feeling sad. This misconception can lead to a person not getting the help they need. That’s why I'm going to be talking about with this… thing that I've lived with for decades. Meet my unwanted partner, depression.
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"I'm Fine. Living with Depression by Jake Tyler" TedX Talk (Youtube)
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Life is full of problems and challenges. It can be something simple like a flat tire as you’re driving back home, or finding out a loved one has passed away. No matter how hard things may be, it’s important to have and recognize the things that make you happy, even on the worst days. These are the things that fill you up as you leave your home, ready for life's challenges. In this episode I’ll be talking about five things that keep me happy and looking forward to the future.
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31 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health (MentalHealthAmerica.net)
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A pen and paper can be your best friends or your worst enemies. Writing what you're feeling requires tremendous honesty and in 2009 I spent countless hours writing a 20 page list of things that I did not like about myself and wanted to change. I still have this list and decided to begin sharing it with you. This is a very real episode as I'm honest about my struggles with depression a decade ago, so trigger warning for people that may feel uncomfortable hearing comments about suicide, anxiety and depression.
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Write to yourself by using FutureMe.org
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There’s a saying about helping yourself before helping others and I believe it’s absolutely true. I didn’t who I was growing up because of my mental health challenges. I couldn’t look at myself in a mirror.
One thing I always craved was being able to interact with other people without looking and acting awkward, but I didn’t have anyone I could actually speak to. What I realized was that in order to get along with others I first had to learn to get along with myself.
May is #MentalHealthMonth, so let's share our stories to motivate others that recovery is possible. We can all live happy, healthy and productive lives.
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Grab a pen and paper, visit a comfortable location outside your home and write activities you would like to do by yourself!
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