Mental Health And The Holidays

 Hi, my loves!

Today I’m going to talk to you about mental health and the holidays. We all have our holiday traditions but sometimes, when you have mental health issues you can easily be thrown into a whirlwind of anxiety and depression. You need to have a plan to deal with these issues before they come on.

When you have a plan, you can resolve a lot of the issues when they arise. Some people just want to be left alone and others want to be outgoing but simply cannot because they are too consumed by social anxiety.

The first step is to try to calm yourself down before you go into a situation where there are going to be many people. Take a few deep breaths, grab your essential oils. Talk to yourself in affirmations. You can do this! You just must realize everyone around you wants you to be there and is not trying to make you uncomfortable.

If you are talking to someone who makes you uncomfortable, feel free to excuse yourself. Don’t’ feel obligated to engage in conversation with anyone who is making you nervous. If you can’t get into certain topics, tell them you prefer to discuss something else.  I know this can be difficult; but it is worth your mental health to protect yourself.

Pamper yourself. At the end of the day we need to have a little time for ourselves. Draw a bath for yourself, dance like no one is watching, and sing loudly. You deserve to feel good. Taking time to yourself and getting on top of self-care is important.

Don’t over-do it. You can take your time to enjoy the holidays. Bake cookies or watch holiday movies. We can try to follow hygge and take time to get cozy and productive. Maybe work on a project to keep your mind off of things.

Talk to someone you trust. If you are in therapy, talk to your therapist.
If you’re not in therapy, talk to a friend. Make an effort to express yourself and your anxieties this time of year. You are worth it. Letting yourself get worried and sick are not necessary. Open up
or write in a journal you can share with someone or even just keep it to yourself.

That’s all for now, folks!  Take care.

• Julie

Summer To Fall Hygge

Hello, my loves!

Pink brush calligraphy Let s hygge with teapot and cups of tea on white background. Vector illustration.

 

Today I’m going to talking about Hygge. Hygge is another word for comfort. There are certain things in this life that bring out comfort and coziness. Whether it be the heat of summer or the chilly fall, we can bring things into our life that make us feel good.

Summer can be an extremely cozy time despite us not bundling up in clothes and covers. In summer there are some things you can do to bring in the Hygge. First, you can have a bonfire outside. This screams hygge to me. You can roast marshmallows and drink cider. You can decorate your patio with fairy lights and plants. Playing your music and sitting on a blanket in the grass with a picnic is a great way to celebrate summer.  Light a scented candle that reminds you of the beach!

The beginning of fall is always a wonderful time to adjust to the cooler weather and celebrate the time of apple cider and pumpkin drinks! You can bundle up with sweaters and sweatpants. You can cook hearty meals and drink hot tea.  Apple picking is one of the fun activities that are available to most. You can ride on a hay ride and pick out a pumpkin. Wear fuzzy slippers and snuggle with your fur babies.

Much love,

Julie

August Goals

Hello, my loves!

Today I’m going to go over a few of my August goals! I hope it inspires you to set some of your own.

 

Goals for August:

• Walk twice a day (morning and evening)
• Drink only water except on weekends
• Eat adequate fruits and veggies during the day
• No food after dinner
• Work on new class
• Dance, Sing, Do yoga daily
• Write as much as I can
• Have a good birthday

 

 

How To Stay Hydrated

Hello, my loves!

 

Today I was thinking about talking about how to stay hydrated. There are a lot of people who don’t like the taste of water but there are ways around that! I{‘m going to give you some tips for drinking enough water during the day.

1. Drink water right when you wake up. Your body is dehydrated of fluids when you wake up in the morning and this is a great time to replenish.
2. Get a cute water bottle. This will inspire you to drink more water. We all love a good aesthetic water bottle. Carry this around with you and keep drinking!
3. Drink infused water. If you don’t like the taste of water, you can try to infuse your favorite fruits and herbs into your water. This will make you want to drink more water during the day and it will also give you the antioxidants of the water.
4. Measure your water intake. You can do this through an app on your phone or by purchasing a bottle online that marks how much water you want to drink.
5. Put packets of drink flavoring in your water. I know some people won’t even drink infused water. There are drink flavoring packets that you can put in your water. These do have artificial f sugar in them so don’t drink them too much but if you’re desperate to get water intake, they are worth a try.
6. Try to push yourself and set goals. If drinking water is a problem for you. Try to set a goal each week to drink more water. If you drink enough of your water goal, then reward yourself with a treat.

I hope this inspired you to get out and drink more water. If you have any other ideas, please leave them in the comments.

Love,

Julie