What I didn’t know was that I wasn’t a monster. I had one of the most common types of OCD. If I had known that my intrusive thoughts were normal it would have saved me 10+ years of misery.
In this post, Mental Health Bloggers share some of the best mental health quotes they’ve heard in their journeys so far! As you may know, I’m BANANAS about quotes and affirmations! (Check out just a few of the quotes I’ve put into visuals over the course of last year below). I’ve even got a whole …
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Inspiring Quotes for Mental Wellness I’m going to be very honest with you all – I’m a sucker for quotes, especially those inspiring quotes for mental wellness you see all over Pinterest. I don’t know what it is, but I get so moved by inspiration. Tears come to my eyes when I see an animal …
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We have another Soul Story for you today! This one comes to us from the brave and beautiful Taylor Hagemann (who goes by Tay). Tay is a blogger, vlogger, and MH advocate from the Midwest who shares her unique perspective on mental health through her writing. When I read through Tay’s story, on Tay Hagemann …
Cooperatives (or Co-ops for short) have always been around in one way or another. We tend to think of them as farms and grocery stores owned by their own workers. But the truth is, co-op models actually exist in just about every corner of the economy. This includes mental health care. How? Through the benefits …
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Have you ever overreacted? Like, have you ever been in a situation where emotions seem to take over? Where you reacted based on the way you felt in the moment rather than on logic? Of course! We all have! It’s part of being human! But what happens when your overreaction gauge seems to be stuck …
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Are you trapped in a toxic situation? If you are, this article is for you. Conventional wisdom tells us to cut troublesome people from our lives, even (in some cases *especially*) if they’re family. And that’s pretty solid advice. If someone is abusing you emotionally or physically, the correct answer is to get away from …
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JULY 6, 2019 | MMORRAN1 | EDIT “WHEN WE MEET REAL TRAGEDY IN LIFE, WE CAN REACT IN TWO WAYS – EITHER BY LOSING HOPE…OR BY USING THE CHALLENGE TO FIND OUR INNER STRENGTH..” – DALAI LAMA My name is Maria and this is my story: Our story opens with me sobbing uncontrollably in nothing but a hospital …
**The Relationship Rehab Series focuses on the intersection between mental health and intimate relationships. Specifically we look at ways to optimize your love life through psychologically proven practices.** Check out Part 1: Starting the Conversation here: https://mysoulbalm.blog/2020/04/07/relationship-rehab-series-part-1-starting-the-conversation/ Check out Part 2: Fighting Fair here: https://mysoulbalm.blog/2020/04/10/relationship-rehab-series-part-2-fighting-fair/ Fix the Roof When The Sun Is Shining There’s an old …
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**The Relationship Rehab Series focuses on the intersection between mental health and intimate relationships. Specifically we look at ways to optimize your love life through psychologically proven practices.** Check out Part 1: Starting the Conversation here: https://mysoulbalm.blog/2020/04/07/relationship-rehab-series-part-1-starting-the-conversation/ Fighting Fair in Relationships Today you’re going to learn how to fight with your spouse! Why? Because conflict …
