A year ago, I felt anxious almost every single day - and the power that had over me was completely overwhelming. I never thought I'd be on the other side of things and I don't talk about my anxiety much anymore because it no longer consumes me - but this update post is important because I want women to know that there's hope. You don't have to ...
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Update
I started taking an SSRI on January 15, 2022. I feel like that date will forever be burned into my memory because it's a day that marked a huge change for me. At the time, I felt pretty hopeless and never imagined I could be in the place I am today. Though there were some ups and downs when I first started Prozac (Fluoxetine), I'm just over four ...
All About the Supplements I Take
This post is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your own physician before starting any vitamin or supplement to determine what's right/safe for you. I'm not an expert on this topic, this is just what works for me. I've been sharing my health journey a lot this year and part of the puzzle for me has been taking several supplements ...
Reflections on the Pandemic, One Year Later
Last March, when stay--home orders were implemented, I thought, no problem, we can do this for two weeks to flatten the curve! We wiped our groceries with Clorox wipes, played board games, ran around in the backyard and went for family walks. I was even featured on the local news sharing fun at-home activities for kids. Looking back, it seems ...
Mental Health Update
In September, I shared that after a lifelong struggle with generalized anxiety disorder, I started to take medication. That was a big and needed step for me, but there's so much more I'm doing that I want to share with you all. So many of you have checked-in with me, particularly interested in how medication has been helping me, and I appreciate ...
A Career Decision
I've been working since I was 14 years old - through all of high school and college. When I moved to Houston as a Canadian citizen and was unable to work (legally), I was an almost full-time (32-40 hrs/week) "volunteer" at a local nonprofit, working in their PR department. I couldn't stand being at home "doing nothing" and not using my ...
Friday Five
I feel like this post is going to be all over the place, so bear with me. MENTAL HEALTH UPDATE Last Friday, I had an appointment with my psychiatrist and together we determined it was important that I take medical leave from work. 11 days into starting my new medication regimen, I had a massive panic/anxiety attack that lasted for an entire ...
Medicated.
I've been in therapy on and off throughout my adult life. In 2016, a year after giving birth to my son, I finally realized (or rather, admitted) that my anxiety was impacting my day-to-day life so significantly that I needed help. I saw a psychiatrist that specialized in postpartum women and was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). I ...
5 Ways to Manage Holiday Stress & Stay Sane
As part of my commitment to shine a light on mental health and support all women and mothers via the content on my blog, I'm delighted to share another incredible article by Dr. Allison Niebes-Davis, a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Dr. Allison Answers. Have you noticed how many of us love the holiday season and at the ...
Should You Try Therapy? 5 Little Clues It Might Be Time.
This is a guest post contributed by the wonderful Dr. Allison Niebes-Davis, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Dr. Allison Answers. I'm honored to continue to bring you this important mental health content in partnership with Dr. Allison. As you know, I've had a long personal history with therapy, starting in my teen years, and have ...