Books That Have Helped My Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I wanted to share resources that have been helpful in my own journey toward a healthier brain/soul/spirit/self/life.

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episode 12: books that have helped my mental health + list maker challenge + heart's desires

This week, I’m sharing five books that have helped my mental health, a fun list challenge, and how i’ve realized it’s hard for me to share my heart’s desires with God.

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Turning 28: Things I Learned and Loved This Past Year

Never did I ever expect to celebrate a birthday in the midst of a global pandemic when social distancing and quarantine are king and gathering with my people is not allowed… but here we are! Making the most of it, and making memories I’m sure to never forget.

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What Saved My Life in April

Oh, April. What a month. It both lasted a million years and flew by in a second, somehow?! It was a month spent totally at home (literally only left like twice, except for walks), full of lots of working from home, crossing things off my bucket list, and feeling grateful for spring + nice weather to keep me sane.

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episode 11: a book a day + keeping a log + birthday traditions

This week, I’m reading beautiful words (that I didn’t write!) on rest, then pivoting to talk about trying new exercise styles, and sharing some thoughts on unsolicited feedback on the internet.

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episode 10: rest + new exercises + sharing feedback online

This week, I’m reading beautiful words (that I didn’t write!) on rest, then pivoting to talk about trying new exercise styles, and sharing some thoughts on unsolicited feedback on the internet.

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How to Celebrate a Birthday during Quarantine

My 28th birthday is right around the corner (May 3!) and I have to admit, it feels a little (or a lot) weird this year. The idea of spending my birthday totally alone feels really sad and lonely, so I’m working to make a plan to make it feel fun and special and celebratory!

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Five Finds // Tuesday

I’m clearly struggling with consistency here, but I’m not concerned and just finding it fun to share these whenever they come together. Hope you’re enjoying them, too! Today’s finds include beautiful photos, a fun game, and hilarious things found on Twitter.

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episode 9: local bookstores + bucket lists + what's working for me

This week, I’m sharing more about ways to support the places you love (and which local shops I’ve been grateful for lately), a quarantine bucket list and ideas to fill it out with, and what I’ve found is working for me in this season (and a prompt for you to think about the same.)

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A Quarantine Bucket List (50+ ideas + a free printable!)

Our lives are still happening in this season, despite it being weird and likely very different than your normal life, and it’s my hope that putting some goals on a list (even small ones!) will be encouraging and helpful.

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How EMDR Therapy Changed (and Saved) My Life

My life forever changed the night I was raped.

And my life forever changed again the day I finished EMDR and found freedom from the chains that had bound me in shame and guilt and fear for years.

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Five Finds // Monday

Today’s finds are pretty great, if I do say so myself… — a new way to support indie bookstores, a great comic, a hilarious tweet, an AMAZING new website, and more!

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episode 8: 5 great books + psalm 16 + being a learner

I know we’re all in quarantine and dealing with unprecedented times, so it’s my hope that this episode full of great books, a compelling psalm, and talk about being learners is an encouraging break from the wild world out there.

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