Back in Business

I won't declare this "The Year of the Blog" or set any expectations. I've learned not to do that over the last couple of years. BUT I am super excited to share more of my journey with you. I've appreciated the positive vibes and feedback to this point and look forward to more conversations in … Continue reading Back in Business →

P for Photos

“You’re more than your anxiety.” It’s true, you know. Our anxiety, fears, stress, problems don’t define us, even though it can feel like it. When you get so deep in them, it’s hard to believe there’s any other place to be. But there is! Nowadays there’s so much evidence of really good times. Pull out … Continue reading P for Photos →

Just Strong

This is the first time in a long time that I’ve shared a pic with any belly showing. Actually the last time was winter 2014 during our honeymoon 😊 Before the pregnancies and abdominal surgery and diastasis recti. Since then I’ve never been comfortable sharing pics of myself in general. I wasn’t looking for the … Continue reading Just Strong →

Twinning Tuesday #1

All of our kids had colds recently and #teamnosleep was really tested. Not only were my husband and I also sick, but we were sleep deprived and going crazy. One night Luna (aka Twin A) was coughing like crazy in her sleep. I was worried that her throat would end up sore and/or she’d wake … Continue reading Twinning Tuesday #1 →

O for Oils

No, not CBD oils...check out this post for a brief take on that. I want to also address essential oils for anxiety. Earlier this year I was part of a 7-day study by Doterra to look at how oils and oil blends affect stress and anxious feelings throughout the day. I realized that they had … Continue reading O for Oils →

N for Noise

Been away for a minute gathering myself. I thought that I’d successfully done that after our family moved, but I was SO overwhelmed that I had to take a true step back from everything... That being said, I have found a new source of relief from my anxiety, and it just so happens to fit … Continue reading N for Noise →

M for Massage

I also considered M for Meditation, but between already covering Breathing and Hypnosis, and how common meditation is in anxiety relief, I wanted to take another angle. I started regular massage therapy a few years ago to help manage pain from a musculoskeletal issue. On top of chiropractic adjustments, it was a way to relieve … Continue reading M for Massage →

L for Light & Lamps

Back from a brief hiatus to move down the east coast with the family — I will definitely share the ins and outs of a 2-day move with a 5-year old and 5-month old twins in a later post... Let’s keep this train rolling!! I wanted to use ‘L’ to discuss some lighting and lamp … Continue reading L for Light & Lamps →

K for Kava

Kava, kava kava, Piper methysticum - all terms for a shrub root extract found in the South Pacific that is said to have anxiolytic properties. Although there aren’t a lot of thorough studies using this herb for anxiety, there are some good sources within this post. Kava, image from Canva I’ll admit, this one is … Continue reading K for Kava →

I for Identify Triggers, J for Journal

One the first steps to overcoming (still in progress) my anxiety was to figure out why I was so anxious in the first place. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), but that doesn’t mean that certain events, places, or things can’t worsen these feelings. There are so many triggers of anxiety and they vary from … Continue reading I for Identify Triggers, J for Journal →