Tag: self care

Binging On Social Media & How To Stop Blacking Out

Binging On Social Media & How To Stop Blacking Out

Lately I’ve been scrolling through Instagram as I walk to the bathroom. Instead of being present with my environment and thoughts for the 10 second journey, I’ve been loading my brain up with more content and stealing a moment of distraction between activities — in...
Changing Patterns

Changing Patterns

Recently I went to a community-healing event called Changing Patterns with acupuncture and crystal resonance therapy. I was one of seven participants at the 3-hour experience with Samantha Story and Christel Alberez. As I lay on the floor of The Reiki School + Clinic,...
Make Art. Make it Now.

Make Art. Make it Now.

“We teach best what we most need to learn.” – Richard Bach, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah Today what I most need to learn is how to make space for the activities that are aligned with my true north — making art and sharing this journey of...
Cancer, Depression, Anxiety & Reiki

Cancer, Depression, Anxiety & Reiki

My second post on OC87RecoveryDiaries.org tells the story of what happened after I was diagnosed with melanoma at the age of 20. Synopsis: depression, anxiety, and a desperate attempt to quiet that experience with intoxicating substances, dramatic dating, and lounging...
A Choice

A Choice

On May 28, 2014 I published new drawings & words about mental health, recovery, and an overview of the alternative healing modalities that work for me on OC87RecoveryDiaries.org. Please check it out, share the post with a friend, and leave a comment if something...