Recently on our Facebook Page, My Soul Balm hosted our first ever creative contest. The topic was “what’s one important thing you wished people understood about mental illness” We called for submissions and boy did they not disappoint! We got some truly incredible subscriptions and it was hard to choose a winner. After careful deliberation, …
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Look, I get it – practicing mindfulness while dealing with mental illness or disability can be damn near impossible. And being told to do mindfulness by well meaning people is the literal *worst*. But what if I told you that we, as Neurodivergent folx can use mindfulness to our advantage? It’s true! By shifting our …
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By now, we’ve all heard the horrific details of the Britney Spears Conservatorship. If you’re (rightly) shocked by the revelations Brit poured out of her heart a couple days ago, you’re in for a rude awakening. I’m going to let you in on a secret that every mentally ill and disabled person knows all too …
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Confession: I struggle a lot with ADHD and Executive Function. It’s a part of neurodivergency that really negatively affects my mental health. Now don’t get me wrong. I am proudly neurodivergent and wouldn’t change it for the world. But there are some parts of it that present a serious challenge. Especially in this hectic, work …
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Over the last month, we asked people who struggle with Mental Illness one question: What do you wish people knew about your mental illness? The question garnered a lot of responses. Which is good and bad. Good because we love to see people speaking up and out about their mental health. And bad because it’s …
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What is stimming? Chances are you’ve heard of it before in relation to Autism Spectrum Disorder. But did you know this self regulatory behavior is something everyone participates in? Yep, that’s right – everybody stims! But just what is stimming and why am I writing about it in a mental health blog post? Keep reading …
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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 …
Hi everyone, ready for the next edition of Black Voices of Mental Health? I sure am! Today I want you to meet Mariah, Cameron, and Imade. They are three Black women changing the perception of mental health in the Black community. Each one has a uniquely beautiful style in which they share their experiences with …
Black Voices of Mental Health- Episode 2: Mariah Krystal, Cameron Burris, ImadĂ© Borha Read More »
The blogger this week is Coconut Heels. CH runs an wonderfully insightful blog which focuses on their experiences with Mental Health challenges. You can follow Coconut Heels on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Recently, CH had a scary and sudden onset of symptoms. In the end, this resulted in a prolonged hospitalization and a diagnosis of …
Today is a low day for me. Usually I can push through the day to day anxiety with a little self care, some medication, and a healthy diet. But not today. With recent current events, my anxiety is peaking at an unbearably high level. None of my usual coping skills can hold back the constant …
