quote by Abdullah Shoaib “Does developing self-love and self-worth somehow create an invisible shield for defense from lies and bullying?” was an idea I have been mulling…… Read more “Does developing self-love and self-worth somehow create an invisible shield for defense from lies and bullying?”
Category: Depression
The skinny trend… going to any extreme is unhealthy… What anorexia taught me about recovery…
TRIGGER WARNING: This post talks about anorexia and self-harm.
4) The only person who was going to step in to save me, turned out to actually be myself!
The road to recovery and the road to becoming healthy is fundamentally ours to walk, sometimes alone, sometimes with support, but ultimately, we need to do it for ourselves!
Posts for Mental Health Day October 10
The things that had the BIGGEST impact on my own mental health were teaching myself to like myself, suspending judgment, practicing speaking kindly instead of cruelly to myself, and allowing this whole set of tools to rewire my brain!
I know it sounds very innocuous, but HOW we see ourselves and speak to ourselves is foundational to developing more tools, for how quickly or how slowly we heal and grow, how we see the possible solutions, and how we implement them long-term.
Do we need to “Floor our Gas Pedal” all the time? “Consciously Uncoupling” from the “Grind Culture”.
A huge part of successfully navigating the flow of new circumstances seeking to impose conditions on us is mentally disengaging from expectations!
Expectations, ours, and our perception of others are in themselves huge stressors. Expectations often aren’t real but are what we imagine other people want from us, and vice versa.
Expectations often are very unrealistic and pay no attention to what is actually going on or what could actually happen. Expectations are often exaggerations of wishes and desires, so they need to be cut down to size, to fit with reality.
Are you an “Echoist”? What it is and how to overcome it.
Quote by Dr. Wayne Dyer; Meme from Facebook Narcissism is the topic du jour. We’re programmed to beware of gaslighting and avoid the red flags of extreme selfishness and a craving for attention. But…… Read more “Are you an “Echoist”? What it is and how to overcome it.”
Purge by fire… could this help you?
Once again I’m inspired by a fellow blogger to write a post. Katherin Garland writes about the need to release and purge people, energy, and memories from…… Read more “Purge by fire… could this help you?”
The ‘Difficult Person Test’ – something we needed but were afraid to ask for!
I was laughing when I first read the title of the article “The ‘Difficult Person Test’ Measures 7 Key Traits—Here’s What To Know” (written by Natalie Arroyo…… Read more “The ‘Difficult Person Test’ – something we needed but were afraid to ask for!”
Do you only accept yourself if you look a certain way?
I’m delighted to share my article which got published on Navigating the Change: A Guide for the Menopausal Journey, created by K E Garland! It is delightful…… Read more “Do you only accept yourself if you look a certain way?”
A new you! Is this possible?
I would like each of you to read this image and to follow the directions when you reach the bottom of the image! Then read the rest…… Read more “A new you! Is this possible?”
Teaching ourselves to like, even to love ourselves is the best gift we can give ourselves!
“Teaching ourselves to like, even to love ourselves is the best gift we can give ourselves!” Tamara Kulish Photo and quote by Tamara Kulish Available on Fine…… Read more “Teaching ourselves to like, even to love ourselves is the best gift we can give ourselves!”
As we practice being gentle and kind with ourselves, we actually help to speed the process of helping our lives become more positive!
As we practice being gentle and kind with ourselves, we actually help to speed the process of helping our lives become more positive! Tamara Kulish Like many…… Read more “As we practice being gentle and kind with ourselves, we actually help to speed the process of helping our lives become more positive!”
By changing our inner dialogue, we change EVERYTHING!
Photo and quote by Tamara Kulish Available on Fine Art America By changing our inner dialogue we change everything: we change how we see ourselves, we…… Read more “By changing our inner dialogue, we change EVERYTHING!”
Loving Ourselves… means we don’t always put ourselves LAST!
Learning to Love Ourselves…
This has got to be THE most difficult relationship of all! We’ve all heard of loving ourselves but when we turn the magnifying glass inwards, don’t we just cringe at the thought of saying “I love you” to ourselves?
On Comparing Ourselves to others…
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
How easy is it to feel badly when we compare ourselves to others following a similar path?
Is it HEALTHY when we find our mind doing this, and how can we harness it?
Tamara Kulish 