Thyroid Disease

My Diagnosis, Surgery, Subsequent Weight Struggle, and Every Other Experience With This Life-Changing Disease Diagnosis I was diagnosed with thyroid disease in 2008 (I was 23) mostly by accident. I went to my physical to get my immunization records for college and my doctor found a lump in my neck. So I was sent for … Continue reading Thyroid Disease →

Sensory Processing Disorder

My 2 year old daughter was pre-emptively diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, yet it won't be an official diagnosis until she is evaluated my developmental medicine. Which currently has a 12 month wait list 😤 So I've been doing my own research so I can be the best advocate I can be for my child, … Continue reading Sensory Processing Disorder →

Anxiety Tips and Tricks

It’s no secret I suffer from anxiety & depression - I talk about it openly on my social media channels all the time. As a former addict, I cannot & will not take any medication in the benzodiazepine family. They are highly addictive medications. I do take a low dose antidepressant, and there’s absolutely nothing … Continue reading Anxiety Tips and Tricks →

Dealing with Anxiety

Nothing is permanent in this wicked world — not even our troubles– Charlie ChaplinThe definition of anxiety is knowing your thoughts are irrational but unable to stop yourself from thinking+believing them anyways. For as long as I can remember I've been overly aware and anxious about others looking at me or talking about me. Even … Continue reading Dealing with Anxiety →

Attitude of Gratitude

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things