Category Archives: Sleeping Beauty

Unintentional Experiment

I unintentionally broke up my 18 minutes of self-care a day into a two-week experiment. Week 1: I spent 18 minutes doing various self-care activities including journaling, guided meditations and a self-love workbook. Results: Felt less anxious and less depressed. Week 2: I did none of the 18-minute self-care activities. Results: Feeling more anxious andContinue reading “Unintentional Experiment”

18 Minutes

I recently discovered two things: When I’m struggling with anxiety, it feels obvious because it makes my heart race, my stomach twist and breathing difficult. Depression is a more subtle beast. I don’t always notice it until there are multiple symptoms and it almost feels like a sneak attack. I’ve been struggling with depression theContinue reading “18 Minutes”