Fatigue and depression have hijacked my life. This is what I said to a psychiatrist upon meeting him for the first time. I was consulting him for an evaluation and treatment suggestions for my Major Depressive Disorder. I was captive in my own life. The brain fog that accompanied both the fatigue and depression had me dysfunctional and stuck. Forget about dysfunctional, it made me barely functional. I was barely surviving. I wanted a different life for myself. A life of ... continue reading...
What you need to know about running on empty
Hi friend, I know your secret. Don't try to hide it from me. Don't you worry now because your secret is safe with me. I know the real reason you are running on empty is that you haven't been giving yourself routine self-care. Heck, if you're anything like me, you're probably not even sure what that really means for you. And the self-care I'm talking about here is not those once in a while things you do to perk yourself up. I'm talking about consistent and routine self-care that ... continue reading...
How to Stop Being Overwhelmed and Get Shit Done
I don't know about you but feeling overwhelmed is like the bane of my existence. It seems like there are always a million things to do and never enough time to do them. Not only that, but often I don't even know where to start. I become so overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of my mental to-do list, that I often become paralyzed. So how do we stop feeling overwhelmed. How do we kick that feeling to the curb so we can finally cross stuff off our to-do lists? All those to-do list items are ... continue reading...
Dear Mommy, you need to take care of yourself
Hi mommy, I hope it's okay that I'm writing you a letter. Usually you are so busy, so tired and overwhelmed that you barely listen to me at all. I figured my best shot was this letter. I love you Mommy. I love you for who you are and just as you are. But what I love about you most Mommy, is when you have the time and energy to see me and hear me. I see you Mommy, trying to get everything done around the house. I know you do lots for us. You wash our clothes and cook us ... continue reading...
The struggle of an introverted mother
For the longest time, I thought something was wrong with me. Being around people exhausted me and so many times, I would much rather have a night in by myself than an evening surrounded by friends and family. Don't get me wrong, occasionally I enjoy social outings and spending time with friends and family. It's just that doing those things are not what replenishes me, what calms my mind and my soul and makes me feel whole again. In an extroverted world, it was so hard to ... continue reading...