If you’ve been following me on Instagram or Facebook at all lately, you’ve noticed that I’ve started talking more about the connection between nutrition and mental health- and there are a couple of reasons for this that I’ll get to. But when you think about the gut-brain connection even on a ...
My Daily Mental Health Tracker (Printable) is Here!
My Daily Mental Health Trackers just went live! These printables are a simple and great way to check-in with your mental status each day. Not only does it keep us aware of patterns, sleep habits and the direction of our mental health but these are especially great for having a record to make the ...
7 Ways to Be Better About Your Mental Health When School Is Stressful
Let’s face it: Trying to maintain your spiritual life, social life, work life, GPA and personal responsibilities throughout the week is stressful! In fact, according to a survey by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “64 percent of young adults who are no longer in college are not ...
What to do if You or Someone You Know is Having Suicidal Thoughts
I was serving in youth ministry with a new church plant when the pastor updated me on a mom in distress who’d recently been attending the church. She was hurt, stuck and confused because her teenage son, who would often shut away in his room, was having reoccurring suicidal thoughts. But now was ...
Hanging Up the Social Clock: When You Aren’t Where You Hoped to Be in Life
Can I have an honest moment with you guys? My life never really looked like most of my peers and there was a time I felt like I was either “missing out” or falling behind in comparison. I had my son at 19 and entered the workforce to make a living while all of my friends were finishing their ...
Podcast: The Struggles of Loneliness and Building Real Relationships
On today's podcast, we're talking about the epidemic of loneliness that has plagued many of our lives in a dynamic of ways from being in a social media generation to feeling trapped in depression and how to restore our social health. Whether you've found yourself in the grips of feeling alone and ...
How to Take Negative & Self Destructive Thoughts Captive [Vlog]
Hey guys! I just started making use of Youtube videos recently as another way to open up the discussion of faith and mental health! This past week I got some much-needed girl time with my dear friend Kristina (@thedtrblog) at Gracias Madre on Melrose in my home city, Los Angeles. ...
Podcast: Codependency and Encouraging Real Change in a Toxic Relationship
On today's podcast, we're talking about codependency and encouraging real change in a toxic relationship (not just romantic ones). Many times we believe that if we just do enough things and control enough settings around a person- we can make them change, but this is not how change usually works. ...
When Your Friends and Family Don’t Get Your Battle with Mental Illness
It can be disappointing when the ones you depend on the most, can’t seem to meet your deepest needs of love and belonging when you need it the most. A parent. Your closest friends. A significant other. Maybe your faith community. It’s easy for us to give others the expectation of fulfilling us ...
December Journal Prompts: 31 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Before the End of the Year
Here we are at the end of 2017- can you believe it?! This year has been full of accomplishments as well as hard lessons and a few unexpected turns for me. What about you? Have you been reflecting on the past year? I believe looking back on the past is most useful when it teaches us more about ...
30 Journal Prompts for Deeper Self Reflection this November!
I can't believe we're already at the end of 2017! It was this time last year when I first began launching journal prompts on the site- so a year later, I am so encouraged by the feedback and growth you've shared with me from using these writing prompts daily. That being said, here are 30 ...
October Journal Prompts: 31 Lists That Will Help You Reevaluate Your Life
Thank you so much for your patience as I realize this months journal prompts are coming to you a few days later. However, feel free to catch up on the previous days worth of prompts whenever you like! I don't know about you but I love making lists. They're orderly, they're practical and ...
Podcast: Trauma, Fear and the Brain on Anxiety
I'm pretty excited about today's episode as we talk through some of the effects of life trauma, its roots in anxiety and how anxiety can emotionally hijack our brain as well as some tips for recovery! I truly believe that understanding how your brain is operating in these ...
002: Finding God’s Purpose Through Depression
I’ve gone toe to toe with depression and I fought my fight, but I can’t tell you what worked for me is going to work for you. We all have different backgrounds, genetics, physiologies and perspectives so everyone recovers in different ways and on different timetables. But I can tell you that with ...
30 NEW Journal Prompts for Self Discovery this September!
Hello September! This month is all about self-discovery and journeying to the places that make you you. When I created these prompts I specifically thought about those of you who may have been struggling with co-dependency or simply feeling lost and out of touch with your own personal ...
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