I’m writing this post in a new living situation, having just started a new job contract that stabilizes my finances for at least the next year, and am generally pretty happy. Life is good. I don’t really have any complaints other than not having a dog, but that’s something I’m working on. As someone who has and still deals with depression, anxiety, and other forms of mental illness I can attest. When things are good, that’s when self-care matters the most.
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Embracing Change Is A Key Aspect of Mental Health
Mental health is a tough subject. Chris Cornell’s suicide is a recent stark reminder that even those that seem to have it all can be our most vulnerable. One of the toughest parts of maintaining your mental health is embracing change. Change can be terrifying, especially for those fighting depression or bipolar disorder. I’m going to share a bit of how I’ve learned to accept and embrace change over the past few months.
[Read more…] about Embracing Change Is A Key Aspect of Mental HealthWhat My First Tattoo Taught Me About Self-Care, Part 2: Take It Slow
A tattoo is basically a focused burn wound. It needs to be treated as such, especially at first. Like burns, you need to go slow, and minimize the amount of rubbing and scratching no matter how much it itches or stings. The same goes for self-care.
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Getting a tattoo on a whim is never a good idea. Tattoos, while not 100% permanent, are incredibly costly to remove. The aftereffects of regretting a tattoo are far worse than the regret of not getting one. That probably goes without saying, but there’s more to it, especially as it goes with self-care.
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A few weeks ago, I got my first tattoo. I’ve been wanting to get one for a while, but the fear of pain kept me from going forward. Now that I’ve been through the experience, I want to share a few lessons I’ve learned from the process of getting the tattoo and caring for it afterwards.
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