A personal reflection on mental health, crisis, and the importance of remembering the basics of self-care. Read about support, resilience, anchor points, and taking life one step at a time.
Tag: writing
MANAGING BODY IMAGE DURING EASTER: COPING WITH STRESS, CHOCLATE, AND NEGATIVE THOUGHTS
Struggling with body image this Easter? Learn how stress, chocolate, and negative thoughts can impact you, and gentle ways to cope without guilt.
NOTICING WITHOUT PROJECTING: PARENTING THROUGH BODY IMAGE FEARS
If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you know my own history. You know I’ve wrestled with my own body image. So now, as a parent, I find myself in a quiet tug-of-war:
HEARD, SEEN, AND SAFE: WHAT WE ALL REALLY WANT
A raw and honest reflection on the need to feel heard, seen, and safe, and how vulnerability, growth, and empathy shape who we become.
FROM SCRIBBLES TO STRENGTH: HOW WRITING BECAME MY UNEXPECTED LIFELINE
How journaling helped me process my thoughts and feelings, help me understand my anxiety, and break the stigma of being a man. Writing was never the plan but it became the path.
What Does Keith Want? What Do You Want?
Maybe you know a ‘Keith’. Maybe you are ‘Keith’. Maybe, like me, you've ever felt a little lost, a little unsure of what you truly want from this crazy thing called life. I spend a lot of time thinking about what Keith wants. It's not always a clear picture. Sometimes it's a jumbled mess of … Continue reading What Does Keith Want? What Do You Want?
Ditching the People-Pleasing and Finding Your Inner “Good Enough”
Let's talk about that constant need to be liked. It's a recipe for stress and disappointment. You can't control how everyone perceives you, but you can control your actions and how you treat yourself.
The Endless Spiral 