I take my medication at night. Its part of my routine. I open the glass cabinet door and I take a deep breath. I start from the far right of the shelf and I work my way down. One pill onto the next. Take two then a sip of water. Another two, then another sip… Continue reading Nightly Routine: Medication
Tag: reflections
Feeling Fancy: Dress for Success
One way I work to combat depression is I work to dress a little fancy. When I dress a little fancy, I feel like I have my own little personal sunshine shining directly over my head, instead of individual sized rain cloud. I tend to walk with a little pep in my step, I have… Continue reading Feeling Fancy: Dress for Success
A Day of Mindfulness
Sunday I had the opportunity to spend the day at a mindfulness conference. It was part of the mindfulness class that I am taking and although it was not required, it was highly suggested that we attend the day long retreat as a way to move deeper into our practice. Insert an influx in my… Continue reading A Day of Mindfulness
Lemons and Lemonade
I originally wrote this piece and published it on another blog site this day one year ago, however, it is so spot on or where I am today, that I wanted to reshare it asit so crazy relates to where I am today... On a nice, warm, spring day, what is better than enjoying… Continue reading Lemons and Lemonade
Bella’s Babbles: Friday Edition 2/15/19
The day is nearly over and I have yet to write my weekly babble, golly gee bob willigers, what is going on? I took the day as a personal day and have done very little work today. The family had a few appointments today and with the way they were spaced out it made sense… Continue reading Bella’s Babbles: Friday Edition 2/15/19
A Letter to My Anxiety
Dear Anxiety, I feel like you are a part of me, like a freckle on my skin that is affixed to me in a permanent way. I feel like I will never be without you and that you at times, in the dark of the night, you multiply exponentially and are trying to take over… Continue reading A Letter to My Anxiety
Taking a Time Out: Self-Care
Yesterday I posted about a number of things that a person can do to help improve their lives in the blog Living with Bipolar: Tools for Success . Some of the items included yoga, exercising, hobbies, meditation and mindfulness classes. However, I wanted to bring awareness to a reality that hit me in the face like… Continue reading Taking a Time Out: Self-Care
