I have wanted to write this particular post for some time, but was scared I would not do it justice. However, I have been getting angrier and angrier about the way people talk about medication and mental health. First I need to say that I am not a doctor, scientist or any kind of medical … Continue reading Medication
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Support Systems
There is a bicycle race across the United States of America, stretching from ocean to ocean. If you ask any competitor what the most important part of preparing for the race is, they will all say their support system. Seriously, look it up. Whether your a mind blowing athlete, or having an episode and trying … Continue reading Support Systems
Milestones
Milestones, for some they can mean making it to the top of Mount Everest, for others, surviving to see the next sunrise. Technically of course, it measures the distance that you have traveled from one place to the next. I do not know about you dear reader, but for me, it is hard for me … Continue reading Milestones
Yoga
When I first decided to take a medical leave from school, still one of the hardest and scariest decisions in my life, there was one thing that kept coming up in conversation with every one around me. Everyone thought I should take up yoga. They told me it would help me relax, distress and feel … Continue reading Yoga
Sometimes You Need a Break
All my life I have been a high achiever. In high school one teacher called me the energizer bunny, because I was an officer in two clubs, made the honor role, took a bunch of AP classes and did a serous amount of charity work. I was that annoying kid who looked down at others … Continue reading Sometimes You Need a Break