I've always had a complicated relationship with food. As a kid, I liked to snack like every other child and would be told to finish my dinner if I wanted any desert. However as I look back, I realize that my relationship with food changed as my mental health has changed through the years. I … Continue reading I’m Hangry: My Relationship to Food
I had the opportunity to hear a psychologist speak about self efficacy, especially on a college campus. Now I know what your thinking. What the heck is self efficacy? I said the exact same thing. I took Psych 101 but I was so lost with all these big psych words. But basically there are two … Continue reading Can I Really Do This? Self Efficacy
Surprise! It's my birthday! I was born on 6/16/1995 and turn 23 today. I know, I look like I'm 10 but I feel like at least 40. This past year has been a long journey of discovery, self care and learning more about myself than I could have ever imagined. So in honor of moving … Continue reading 22 Things I Learned Being 22
Just get over it. You aren't trying hard enough. Stop being dramatic. This isn't a real thing. Anyone who suffers from a mental health disorder has heard all of this before. Probably one too many times. I've heard this from people before I could even understand what I was going through, before I learned it … Continue reading Just Get Over It
I use a lot of different methods to calm myself when I'm having severe anxiety or depression. Probably the most used is music. Music has been a huge passion of mine for a long time. I grew up dancing, singing and playing the saxophone meaning I've been surrounded by music my entire life. With this, … Continue reading Anxiety and Depression Coping: Music
5,321 miles. Yeah it's a ridiculously long distance. It's the distance from my home island of Kwajalein to where I live now, Phoenix, AZ. The most obvious question I get is how the hell did you end up in the desert. Well, let me tell you how this all went down. I spent the first … Continue reading 5,321 Miles From Home
I am going to start a series where I talk about mental health in relationships and how it all affects everything. I'm going to cover multiple different aspects of relationships and my story with how mental health affected my relationships. It is important to note that everyone is different and every relationship is different. My … Continue reading Mental Health in a Relationship: First Time Sharing
Last night, I decided to go through my closet just to see what I had and what still fits (Hoping to throw things away so gives me an excuse to go shopping lol). I knew that there were going to be things that didn't fit just because I've had them for 5 or 6 years. … Continue reading Nothing In My Closet Fits: Body Confidence and Mental Health
Last night, I went out to see my friends play a show at First Friday in Downtown Phoenix. First Friday is this awesome open market type feel with live music, art, clothes, food and so much more. It is such a cool experience and I've been going for a few years now to see my … Continue reading Why do I Even Try Going Out: Crowds and Anxiety
If you ask me if I am a mom, my answer will be yes. I am the proud mom of a beautiful little rescue pup named Mele. Mele is a 4 year old mixed dog. We are thinking she is Australian Cattle Dog mixed with Shiba Inu but still don't know for sure. I adopted … Continue reading Life with Mele: Pets and Mental Health
