What would your anxiety-free life look like? You’d probably feel better, have improved relationships with family and friends, and enjoy a more positive outlook on life in general. Most people who struggle with anxiety need to find ways to lower their cortisol levels. Often called the “fight or flight” chemical, cortisol is produced by the […]
Simple Strategies for Building Your Mental Muscle
Everyone has the capacity to become mentally stronger, and we all have room for improvement. Just like going to the gym a few times won’t make you physically strong, developing your mental muscle is a process. Mental strength takes years to build and a lifetime to maintain. Why does mental strength even matter? While it […]
Letting Go of Perfectionism
If you’re like many people, you might think, “What’s wrong with being a perfectionist?” Perfection can easily be confused with having high standards but they’re not the same. High standards can be productive, healthy, and good for your self-esteem. However, perfectionists set standards for themselves that are typically unreasonable and unattainable. They continually strive for […]
Depression sucks, but you don’t
I have clinical depression. Long before anyone diagnosed me with an eating disorder, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. It’s been 26 years since I began taking medication for this debilitating illness, and for the most part my life has been good since then. But the thing about depression, it’s cyclical. It comes on […]