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Maya Angelou

The Emotion Monster

In real time, it’s Halloween weekend. So everywhere I go, I’m seeing ghosts and skeletons and all kinds of monsters. But today we’re talking about a monster that shows its face year round. I’m calling him the Emotion Monster. You know, the one that looms over your shoulder on those rough days. Or the one … Continue reading The Emotion Monster

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A few weeks ago, I received an official diagnosis to the chronic illness I’ve been experiencing for the last 3 years. I always pictured the moment to be relieving, exciting and celebratory. Instead, I found myself feeling numb, unsure how to feel. Chronic illness is scary, overwhelming and debilitating. And as wonderful as it is to put a name to it and begin treatment, it’s still just as scary. There’s still many unknowns, struggles and fears. But now, mixed in with all these things, there’s hope, healing and gratitude. I noticed recently I hadn’t been journaling as often as I used to. Over the years journaling has become a crucial part of my self care practice as it’s the best way to get my heart and my head on the same page. So I’ve decided to slowly get back into it using these quick, easy daily prompts. A little check in for the mind, body and soul can go a long way. Happy Halloween!! 👻 🎃 Talking about the stuff that’s ~really~ scary today - Emotions. Vulnerability. Uncertainty. And why it’s all too easy to run away from them. If you wanna feel really spooky today, check out the link in my bio. 💀 Thanks, September 🤍 Hanging onto these quiet, peaceful moments like the bee hanging on to the flower in that last pic 🐝 Does the week after a holiday weekend feel chaotic to anyone else?? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Sunday night reminder for us 🤍 They say life is a rollercoaster - and May wasn’t messing around 😅🥵 As I’m reminiscing on one of my favorite months of the year I couldn’t help but feel a bit blown away by the Mood Chart on my Daylio app (where I log the happenings of each day). Between the shift in seasons and my birthday month, May always feels like a new beginning and brings me feelings of hope and joy. But this year, those highs were also met with quite a few lows, as I received an official diagnosis of my chronic illness which brought on some unrelenting anxiety and depression. As someone who tends to be pretty “chill,” most of my mood charts look like a straight line of green (aka the good days), so seeing the chart with so many different levels was alarming. But this is what it looks like, people! This is healing, acceptance, awareness and presence all wrapped into one! This is the journey and this is what makes it worth it. If your month looked anything like mine I’m here to tell you you aren’t alone. And that your lows are valid. They’re just as important as the highs. There is no shame, there is nothing wrong with you, you are simply doing the work. And I’m proud of us! ☀️ 💪🏼 I wrote a blog post last week about the importance of connecting with your body. I think sometimes we assume this means moving your body and getting exercise (don’t get me wrong, that’s part of it!). But sometimes it looks like this, too. Being still, letting yourself rest, sitting with your thoughts (and maybe a furry friend). Your body will thank you for it. ☀️
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