When Body Meets Brain

May 24, 2019May 24, 20193 Comments

This is a guest post I did for the fabulous Elle Rose’s secretladyspider blog.

She recently did a guest post on my blog on derealization.

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This week’s post is by a guest blogger, Ashley L. Peterson. Typically a guest post would be uploaded the last week of the month, but with moving, a new job, new medication, and other responsibilities piling up and toppling on top of me, I haven’t been able to get around to it. I just haven’t had the spoons. I didn’t want to leave you guys hanging again, and I want to thank Ashley not only for writing this post but also for her continuous work on mental health advocacy on her own blog, Mental Health at Home. Go have a look after reading this. On with the post!

I have a mental illness, specifically major depressive disorder, but it’s not really all that interested in staying mental. It likes to get physical, too, something that’s common across a broad spectrum of mental health disorders. Perhaps this shouldn’t be surprising…

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What is… a safety behaviour?

May 24, 2019May 24, 201920 Comments

In this series, I dig a little deeper into the meaning of psychological terms. This week's term: safety behaviours Safety is supposed to be a good thing, isn't it? Maybe, but sometimes the mind will start shouting at you to do things that don't actually keep you safe and instead just make you anxious, and … Continue reading What is… a safety behaviour?

~💚~ Welcome to Mental Mingling ~💚~ Mental Health Awareness Month Meet & Greet! ~ Week #4 ~ May 24, 2019, 💚 Leave a Link in Order to Meet!

May 24, 20192 Comments

Beckie's Mental Mess

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Hello! Welcome to “Mental Mingling” The Fourth out of five weeks where you get to meet old and new bloggers alike in the mental health community.

I had started this a year ago, and I found that it was a great resource to all bloggers that deal with mental illness/disorders to meet one another, learn about one another’s stories, show support toward your fellow blogger, make acquaintances, and in most cases… Make Very Dear Friends! 💚

Week 4, I wish I could say this was another great week for a bunch of old/new bloggers in the Mental Health Comunity sharing their sites this week, but maybe that is my fault. Not enough “Advertising” LOL! Regardless of the reason, I do have a few new people that would like to get out there and meet you all!

May 24, 2019, R.S.V.P.’s Are As Follows:

Tina of “Really Real Blog”

https://reallyrealblog.wordpress.com/

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Kristy…

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Should ignorance be ignored or challenged?

May 23, 2019May 23, 201929 Comments

There are certainly some good things about social media, but it also provides an opportunity for stupidity to get much greater exposure than it deserves. Some people would likely have a platform to reach large numbers of people even if it weren't for social media. But the average science-naïve person who thinks that snow in … Continue reading Should ignorance be ignored or challenged?

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Book Review: Dealing with Depression

May 22, 2019May 17, 20198 Comments

Dealing with Depression: Simple Ways to Get Your Life Back is written by clinical psychologist Jan Marsh. It offers strategies to be used either alone in milder forms of depression or in conjunction with medication or psychotherapy. Ideas from several therapeutic approaches are incorporated, including cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and compassion focused therapy. … Continue reading Book Review: Dealing with Depression

Emerging Blogger Series: Sophie

May 22, 2019May 20, 201913 Comments

The emerging blogger series is aimed at community building through giving mental health bloggers who are early in their blogging evolution the opportunity to have their work seen by a wider audience. It's also a way to introduce you as a reader to some newer members of our community. This post is by Sophie from … Continue reading Emerging Blogger Series: Sophie

So You Know (S.Y.K.)

May 21, 2019May 20, 20193 Comments

It's that time of the week for So You Know (S.Y.K.) over on Revenge of Eve. This Week’s Questions How long have you blogged? What is the anniversary? What was your original purpose for beginning a blog? Did you research about blogging before establishing your own? Has your purpose evolved or changed directions? If so, what was … Continue reading So You Know (S.Y.K.)

My body is my own

May 20, 2019May 20, 201936 Comments

As U.S. states like Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia are passing laws restricting abortion and gearing up to challenge the Roe v. Wade decision in the U.S. Supreme Court, I look on from north of the border with dismay and disgust. I have never had an abortion, but as a woman my reproductive health should be … Continue reading My body is my own

Emerging Blogger Series: Elle Rose

May 20, 2019May 3, 20198 Comments

The emerging blogger series is aimed at community building through giving mental health bloggers who are early in their blogging evolution the opportunity to have their work seen by a wider audience. It's also a way to introduce you as a reader to some newer members of our community. This post is by Elle Rose … Continue reading Emerging Blogger Series: Elle Rose

Evergreen blogging and the WordPress reader

May 19, 2019May 18, 201927 Comments

Lately I've been getting quite a few notifications each day about people interacting with some of my older blog content. In fancy internet parlance, this is a sign of "evergreen content", material that's still good long after it's published. That's great, but it makes me curious how it happens. New content is easy enough to … Continue reading Evergreen blogging and the WordPress reader

Weekend wrap-up

May 18, 2019May 18, 201950 Comments

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: The thought popped into my head that I should cut my hair off. So I did. I don't particularly like it, but then again I also don't really care all that much. It is maybe a bit concerning, though, that I acted on a weird … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

I’ve got mail!

May 17, 2019May 17, 201917 Comments

These amazing cards arrived in the mail from Candace of Revenge of Eve. Her Ace & Ko Creative stationery business is going to be up and running soon, which I'm really excited about. Thanks Candace!

What is… ultra rapid cycling

May 17, 2019May 17, 201933 Comments

In this series, I dig a little deeper into the meaning of psychological terms. This week's term: ultra rapid cycling in bipolar disorder Rapid cycling is a term used to describe the frequency of switching between mania/hypomania and depression in bipolar disorder. The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) … Continue reading What is… ultra rapid cycling

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Why feminism helps all of us

May 16, 2019May 16, 201930 Comments

It's easy to think of feminism as something that's solely about boosting up the status of women. I would argue, though, that feminism is something that can lift us all up. Feminism beliefs may be enacted in different ways, but at its core feminism recognizes how women have been disadvantaged by traditional gender roles, stereotypes, … Continue reading Why feminism helps all of us