We Can Do Hard Things

Yesterday, after an 11.5 year battle with extreme anxiety I decided to explore a new possibility. I had my feet dug pretty well into the ground about going on meds. As a control freak, I do not like drugs/medicine. Not knowing what the side effects will be, what it will do to my body and

Back to Therapy #40in2020

Almost 5 years ago now, I went to therapy for the first time. I was self destructing and I needed some help. After some guidance from my husband, I decided to take the leap. This continued for over a year until we moved. Everything felt much better and I didn’t seek out a new therapist.

Home: Awaken

Day 3 back at the mat first thing in the morning.  I will be honest when I say that for the last 2 days I didn’t even make it through the entire practice.  I gave myself GRACE though.  My word for the year.  That some time on that mat was certainly better than no time

Mat Choices

“Be kind to yourself and then bring that kindness to others.” #yogawithadriene I don’t remember the last time I made it to the yoga mat.  I am not sure if I have written about it in a previous post at all.  But, I have had a hard time getting back on the health train since

H is for Healthful

It is really difficult to keep a positive attitude when you aren’t healthy. Now, things happen for all of us where we get sick for a day here or there throughout the year. I’m not talking about that. Making healthful choices. When I’m at my healthiest and feeling great, it looks like this. Getting a

I need more weekend

Saturday I woke up with the headache from hell. It was so bad that it had me screaming and crying. I’ve never felt pain like this in my head before. It simmered down a bit, but after continual vomiting it came back in full affect. I yelled for my husband. It felt like someone was

5 examples of My Mental Load

What is a Mental Load you ask?? “Largely invisible work of remembering and noticing.” -Marie Levey-Pabst 1. Noticing household tasks that need to be done. Such as light-bulbs, batteries, garbage, snow removal, laundry, dishes, etc. 2. Taking care of finances. This includes but is not limited to paying bills, managing our bank accounts and filing

Dedicate: Liberate

Today was day 30 of 30.  Yes, I had all day that I could’ve completed the 36 minute practice.  As I am home all day with the children for another snow day.  Something about getting it in first thing though, really does it for me. I went to the mat just before 7am.  This was

Dedicate: Dedicate

I am on day 28 of my 30 day yoga journey.  Yoga makes me feel different than anything else I have ever actively participated in.  It makes me feel connected, powerful and strong.  I am sure that there are a million people out there who like some other yoga practice better, but my favorite is

Dedicate: Power

My yoga practice today focused on power.  The power that we find within ourselves on that mat can lead to power off the mat if we allow it to. Can you imagine how great your day would be if you believed that you held the power to make it great? Whatever you believe about yourself