Set healthy boundaries. Get organized. Take breaks when necessary. Learn to give yourself grace. Reduce screen time. Get sunlight and fresh air. Get enough sleep. Give yourself credit. Be transparent with your feelings and emotions.Practice gratitude every day.[...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and with so much going on in my personal life, I feel it is time for a mental health update. Almost a year ago, I wrote a post on my decision to take medication for my anxiety after weighing my options to better my mental health. Life was going great for a while. However, after about 7-8 months of ta[...]
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end, I felt it necessary to share a mental health update that I have been conflicted on sharing. I am not a healthcare professional nor do I want to sway anyone into taking medication. I simply want to share what prompted me to begin taking anxiety medication after I was against the idea of tak[...]
Near the end of last year, I took a break from social media as I was experiencing a great deal of anxiety from it. I did not understand where it was coming from initially, as I love social media and it is something I have become passionate about. While reflecting as I was taking a break from posting content, I discovered I was anxious fo[...]
After having a mental breakdown and feeling the affects of my mental health on my physical health, I am making a decision to free myself from the "A" word and make my heath- mental, social, physical, spiritual and emotional, a priority. If you've read some of my posts on Authentically Ashley, the lifestyle section on my blog, then you k[...]