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Getting Physically Healthy (finally)

Hello everyone! I know I haven't posted in a couple weeks. I've been super busy with school and life. This week I wanted to talk about physical health and exercise. For a long time, I did not feel motivated to be active, exercise, or work out. I knew that it would be good for my body and mental health, but I didn't have the energy to start a habit. I didn't think it would have that much of a difference on my overall health. I worked out off and on in high school and the first year of college but didn't push myself. Finally, last semester, I started working out twice a week. I made a decision to get physically fit and made time in my schedule. It was hard at first and I often had to force myself to walk up to the gym on campus. Once I started a habit, however, it became a normal part of my routine. I began to notice that my anxiety decreased and I fell asleep faster and slept better. I had more energy and motivation to be productive. Over Christmas break, I dec...
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Emotional Health (Valentine's Day Special)

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Happy Valentine's Day! I wasn't going to do anything Valentine's Day themed, but then I realized it would be a great time to talk about emotional health as related to relationships. Emotional health is important in relationships, including friendships and romantic relationships. I went through a long and drawn out breakup recently and I have definitely learned the importance of emotional health through that. I was very emotionally involved in the relationship and the other person was going through a hard time and couldn't be as involved. It was hard for me to understand that at the time. I learned that I can't always hold other people to my personal standards. I also learned that a relationship needs to have the same level of emotional commitment and involvement in both parties to be successful. People also have different ways of processing emotions, and that is totally ok. I may be a verbal processor, but someone else may be an internal processor. So...
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Learning to be Mentally Healthy

DISCLAIMER: As many of you know, I am a Christian. My journey is interwoven with the Lord and I will be sharing about how He has helped me. I am sorry if that is uncomfortable for you, but I am unashamed of the Gospel and of what God has done in my life. You don't have to follow this blog if that offends you. Please do not leave mean or angry comments and PLEASE be respectful. Hello everyone! I wanted to start off my posts talking about mental health. This is, sadly, a topic that we don't talk about often in society. It is often seen as weak or shameful to struggle with mental health. I want to bring honesty and openness to this topic. Since 2010, I have struggled with anxiety. I feel overwhelmed mentally and thoughts will spin in my head. At first, I was paralyzed and withdrawn as I tried to combat my never-ending thoughts. It is hard to describe, but it was like the "filter" on my brain that sifts through sensory information had shut off, overwhelming my brain...
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Hello everyone! Recently, I have been on my own health journey, including mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. I want to be vulnerable and honest on my journey and use it to encourage you. I have definitely not figured out how to be healthy and I'm not an expert, but I want to share my triumphs and struggles with you. I didn't think I would ever start another blog because I have struggled with being consistent with them, but I am passionate about this topic and I want to be consistent this time. The idea for this blog came to me when I was doing a self-inventory activity for one of my classes. I realized that I was passionate about a healthy lifestyle that included emotions and mental health as well and I decided to start this project. I love writing and I am excited to share this blog with you! My mission is to encourage others and offer tips as I continue my journey to be healthy in every area of my life. I will be talking about anxiety, emotions, my rela...
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