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Stagnation

You know when you’re just thinking about life and you suddenly get all these ideas of how you want to live that seem so unattainable? And you get the idea that you want to start so many different things at once, but you just don’t know what to do first or where to begin? And… Continue reading Stagnation

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How to Make School Easier

Something about sitting in a boring class listening to a teacher lecture is so unbelievably unbearable. A trick I’ve learned is to pop in your headphones (AirPods preferably) and play music quietly so it provides something else to listen to. For me, this helps keep me focused because it prevents me from getting wrapped up… Continue reading How to Make School Easier

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Making a Difference

Never underestimate the weight of your actions. No matter how small your act is, you never know what will make a difference in other peoples lives. Give a random compliment to someone! Throw out trash you see laying on the sidewalk. Take the time to think about how your actions will affect others. Making a… Continue reading Making a Difference

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Recovery is Not Linear

A common misconception when people are first starting recovery is that their mental health will only go up from that point. This idea fosters many problems down the line when they have dips in their recovery and are wondering why. Thinking that it has something to do with them, that they just may not be… Continue reading Recovery is Not Linear

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Self Harm pt. 2

Part two of telling my stories of self harm urges, mental breakdowns, and more in hopes of making others feel less alone. Last summer, I would take almost daily walks around my neighborhood and walk through a trail near my house that winded trees. I always listened to music in my Airpods on these walks.… Continue reading Self Harm pt. 2

Deep Breathes

If you find yourself getting overwhelmed by a task, or yet, a whole day – take a few deep breaths. Bring clarity to your mind first, then continue on. Everything will be okay. – Avery

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Self Harm pt. 1

Hi! I’m going to start a new series where I talk through some of the specific times I felt the urge to self harm (whether I actually did or not) or times where I had a mental breakdown and how it came up/ what triggered it. I’m starting this series to show that these urges… Continue reading Self Harm pt. 1

Add-on: Mindset

For today’s post, I want to share something I heard earlier that reminded me of the topic of yesterday’s post. ” No matter how beautiful the place you are is, your mental health can still be at an all-time low. And no matter how negative the place you are is, your mental health can also… Continue reading Add-on: Mindset

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