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Tag: Anxiety

Preparing for a Long, Dark Winter

My clinical depression met my covid depression earlier this year and now covid depression is preparing to meet my seasonal … More

Anxiety, COVID-19, Depression, Mental Health

It Just Became Way Too Much

I took a leave of absence from work recently due to my mental health taking a sharp decline. My depression … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Stress

Potential news headline, “Local woman smashes Jollibee statue with sledgehammer in Christmas rage”

This time of the year is fucking hard for me. I’m just going to come right out and say that … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness

Wisdom from a duck

Mother’s Day was this past weekend and memories on Facebook reminded me that seven years ago I was making eggplant … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health

I’ll be in the woods

My mental health is strained this week. I am tired, irritable, and emotional. I lack focus and motivation. I am … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health

Savoury Breakfast Cookies for the Trail

My husband began to make breakfast on Sunday while I looked out my living room window with my mind in … More

Anxiety, Backpacking, Camping, Food, Hiking, Mental Health

Saying Yes to Loving Myself

I made the decision three years ago to stop drinking alcohol. Valentine’s Day is my anniversary and I have gifted … More

Addiction, Alcohol, Anxiety, Depression, Exercise, Gratitude, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature, Nature Trail, sobriety

Singing the winter blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder

During my presentation for Women’s Programming at Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, I touched on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). With … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Seasonal Affective Disorder

Speaking at Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba

Last week I gave a presentation at Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba entitled The Backpack Chronicles: The path to sobriety and … More

Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Nature

Let’s talk about mental health and hiking

I have been occupied with working on a project that is an extension of my blog, which is why I … More

Addiction, Alcohol, Anxiety, Backpacking, Camping, Depression, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature, RemoveTheStigma

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