Movement Made Easy
Hello Friends! I hope you are doing well. I have to confess. If there is an ideal time to be stuck in the house with no social obligations, being 39 weeks pregnant is a great time to do it! My previous yoga students and those who know me well are aware of my tendency...
Are you listening?
Hello Friends, I hope you are doing ok this week. I think its important to recognize that much like the virus, stress and anxiety can spread. Humans like routine and predictability. We don’t enjoy being pushed outside our normal schedule and habits. I think we should...
Dear Moms,
Dear Moms, Please stop beating yourself up. This motherhood thing is hard. Can you think of any other relationship in your life where you are required to give 100% to not only sustain the relationship but to also care fully for that individual? Having a child is...
2019 Updates!
Whoa! For the past few years I’ve done a summary blog of my year. 2019 was extraordinary in a variety of ways. I actually went back and read my post from 2018 to refresh my memory on where my heart was at. I think I can safely describe 2019 as a year of incredible and...
Tomato Soup for the Soul
Hello Friends! Since fall is in full swing, I've been craving a delicious Tomato Soup Recipe and Hannah delivered! I don't know how she does it, but I am amazed at her culinary abilities! This soup is creamy and delicious! It's also packed with nutritious tomatoes...
Silence and Mental Health
This semester I’ve been taking seminary classes online. For those of you who don’t know seminary is a graduate program that prepares individuals for ministry by studying theology and church history. Two of the classes I’ve been taking focus on learning about yourself...
How to help a loved one
Shock? Horror? Fear? How do you respond when someone you love is struggling with mental illness? Well here are a few ways not to respond! “They are just crazy!” “What did I do wrong?” “Snap out of it!” “You just have to push through.” “Get over yourself.” “Stop being...
Suicide
I’ve done several live videos discussing how to address suicide. However, I wanted to compile this information into a resource that would be easily accessible for quick reference. Here are the definitions used by the National Institute for Mental Health Suicide is...
Anxiety
Anxiety is the most common mental disorder. It is the overreaction to perceived threats, stress, and problems. There are four main categories for anxiety. Below we’ll explore each of them in detail. More information can be found in the DSM-5 and the National Institute...
