I had many mental health challenges before I found vipassana. This post describes my past struggles and how much my life has changed since I began this practice.
Read time: 7 minutes TLDR: Being tired increases my stress levels and thus my cravings for food Ensuring I have many different food textures, tastes and options (all separated on my plate) helps to satisfy my cravings and decrease my overeating Preamble: Hello Readers, Feels crazy to write one post right after another, but hey, … Continue reading Blog Post #9: My Health(ier) Eating Journey: Being Tired and Having More Cravings (Part 2)
Read time: 7 minutes TLDR: I was away from writing, but now I'm back and ready to write about my current interests like healthy eating Overeating has been a habit in my life that I'm now trying to break because it makes me feel frustrated, guilty and isn't healthy It will take time to build … Continue reading Blog Post #8: Back on the Bandwagon! Doing Me and Decreasing Overeating
Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: We can work in distracting environments! Use a hooded sweater, wired earbuds and white noise to decrease distractions to kick productivity ass! Preamble: Hi Readers, I feel like I've figured out a great lifehack that I need to share! I'm currently living at a hostel and finding a place to … Continue reading Blog Post #7: How I Work in Distracting Environments
Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: Travelling long term requires slowing down at times Routine and stability is helpful for those with ADHD especially when travel is overstimulating Preamble This month has certainly been full of learning and change for me. I decided to start volunteering in a hostel because I wasn't enjoying the solo travelling … Continue reading Blog Post #6: Saving Brain Power with Consistency: Slowing down While Travelling with ADHD
Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: Travelling long term can be exhausting so make sure to schedule in days to be a blob and do nothing Sharing your difficulties with others is an excellent way to connect and learn from others' experiences Intro Blurb: Well Hydie Hoe Readers! It's been a while hasn't it? Funny how … Continue reading Blog Post #5: Travel Exhaustion and My Mental Rut
Read time: 5 min TLDR: Finch is a self-care app that helps to gamify to-do tasks Super helpful for gaining momentum on tough, brain fog days It's free 😀 Intro Blurb: Sometimes I reflect back and think what has been really helpful in getting me out of mental ruts. The first is my friend (DB) … Continue reading Blog Post #4: Introduction to Finch (My Favourite Selfcare App)
Read time: 2 minutes TLDR: I don't take ADHD medications because when they wear off, I tend to feel very anxious Daily habits decrease ADHD symptoms: early sleep, breaks, meditation and healthy eating Do I take ADHD Medications? The short answer is no I don't. Why? It isn't because I don't think they work or … Continue reading Blog Post #3: Do I take Stimulants/ADHD medications?
Read time: 7 minutes TLDR: Getting an extreme change to your outward appearance can help identify who you want to be Not all decisions made in emotional states are bad Gender identity is a spectrum. There's not just male and female (Lols..who knew?) The pre-amble: I used to think that I should never drastically change … Continue reading Blog Post #2: I Chopped my Hair! …The Benefits of Emotional Haircuts
Read time: 5 min TLDR: This website is for my growth (and maybe yours), a place for my arts and a site to laugh about the life I will have Read Times and TLDRs at the beginning of each post **Edit** This website has grown and will now encompass my travels, mental health and eventually … Continue reading Blog Post #1: Why I Started Blogging and What to Expect
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