It’s one of those days…one of those days where I’m feeling more depressed than I am anxious. Actually, that’s how the past 4 days have been. When I have days like this, it’s often because the anxiety has been building up for so long and my mind & body finally just goes into shut downContinue reading “Depression Days, Altered Plans, & Growth Reflections”
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A Valentine to You: Self-Love Tips on the Day of Love (That Can Be Used All Days)
Ah…Valentine’s Day…the day of love. It’s a day that has become so commercialized and often focuses on ~romantic~ love. Romance is beautiful, but do you know what else is beautiful? Loving yourself. Society has often led us to believe we are supposed look a certain way and feel a certain way. We’ve almost been conditionedContinue reading “A Valentine to You: Self-Love Tips on the Day of Love (That Can Be Used All Days)”
Travel Tips: Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is a beautiful city, located on the California coast. With beautiful weather year-round, it’s the perfect place to plan a trip if you’re needing a little getaway. Below are some of my “can’t miss” recommendations when in Santa Barbara. Beaches Santa Barbara has no shortage of gorgeous beaches. With so many miles ofContinue reading “Travel Tips: Santa Barbara, California”
Life Updates!
Hello! I’m still alive and I’m still terrible at regularly writing. Anyways, this blog post is meant to be more of a life update (as the title says). Life has been pretty great lately. I’m less than a month away from graduating with my doctorate and I am feeling ALL the emotions. Lots of emotions.Continue reading “Life Updates!”
The Transference Talk
Well…I did it. I spilled my guts to my therapist about my attachment to her, and so many emotions came with it. I was so nervous to tell her. I started to at my appointment last week but couldn’t work up the courage to do so. It felt too shameful and I wasn’t sure howContinue reading “The Transference Talk”
Painful, Professional Boundaries & the Therapeutic Relationship
Sometimes, it is so intense – the longing to see her in-between sessions. I know I can’t. I know it would be unethical, unprofessional, unhealthy, among other things…but it doesn’t change the way I feel. The relationship with my therapist is one of the few where I feel truly comfortable with being myself. It’s oneContinue reading “Painful, Professional Boundaries & the Therapeutic Relationship”
Community Crew//Apparel for Mental Health Awareness
One of the things I’ve really been wanting for this brand is for it to create COMMUNITY. I want for people to see they are NOT alone in their struggles. What better way to do that than with comfy, colorful shirts?! https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-collection-by-lessons-in-the-lone-star/ I’ve decided to setup a little store to sell t-shirts and sweatshirts. AllContinue reading “Community Crew//Apparel for Mental Health Awareness”
Journaling: An Affordable Form of Self-Care
Hello! It’s been awhile. Maybe one day I will FINALLY get consistent with writing. That day is not today, though. I do have some exciting news to share (well, exciting for me at least). I have some super cute journals available for purchase in the Amazon bookstore! All of them are 100 lined pages andContinue reading “Journaling: An Affordable Form of Self-Care”
New Ebook/Self-Care Guide!!!
I am SO excited!!! Why? Because I have a NEW EBOOK available for purchase! “Worth It! A Guide to Helping You Practice Self-Care” is now live! Prioritizing self-care can be a challenge, especially since we live in a world that praises people for going non-stop. I’ve been guilty of not practicing self-care, and it onlyContinue reading “New Ebook/Self-Care Guide!!!”
Another Honest Update
I’ve really been struggling these past few days, more than I have in awhile. I’ve had multiple panic attacks this week and my depression has been severe. I’ve been extremely unproductive this week due to everything feeling so hard. I just don’t have the energy to do anything but at the same time feel tooContinue reading “Another Honest Update”
Lessons in the Lone Star 