𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗢𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲'𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀

That's what they told me to do. Learning that in the recovery world is hard sometimes. Living it; fully understanding it and relinquishing that control was even harder.

𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴:

My addictions numbed my feelings. I ran away from trauma, pain, grief, my anxieties, etc. I had to learn to think a different way. One of the main reasons I used substances; was to forget about my anxiety, panic disorder, & depression. I was constantly dwelling on the past, fooling myself about the present, & constantly worried about the future. I was negative and lived with negativity all around me

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 & 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲:

I got clean. Hallelujah

I attended NA meetings religiously. It saved me but I admit that I knew Nothing in those early years. I was naive & walking around in a fog because at that point? I just wanted to live & not use drugs.

Pharma is a great option but it doesn't work for everyone. Pharma got me in the situation that I was in. I didn't want more pills.

Talk therapy was wonderful but exhausting. I am a single mom, trying to work, etc & after awhile I was at a stalemate with therapy

All the other options were overwhelming. I had no clue at the time about mindset, meditation, my spiritual well-being, and natural options but I had questions

I was worried about sketchy ingredients in foods, household items, & supplements. In all reality, did these bad things contribute to our lack of wellness?

I didn't want my son to follow my destructive path. I wanted to show him a better way of life with support, no stigmas, positive thinking, & healthy options

♡︎ So, I reached out to a friend for guidance

𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻, 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:

I learned that i wasn't alone. I met the most amazing people that are now my friends for life & many that I consider family

I learned that my overall well-being contributes to my mental well-being

I learned the value of personal development

I gained my spirituality back. In my way. Not what was forced upon me

I'm doing deep inner work on myself

I used my medical knowledge to help me research the science behind absorption, ingredients, and natural options

I got out of my comfort zone by: being transparent, attending new classes, hosting live wellness events, trainings, becoming social, & developing Myhealtopia (my world of healing for you).

Facing these things in the past would have been daunting & terrifying

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱:

Everyone is different. One size does not fit all. What works for me, may not work for you

Is it worth trying? Absolutely. There are many layers to mental health & wellness. The ultimate goal is to find stability, manage symptoms, develop adaptive strategies, and find tools that help YOU!

The pan****c triggered a 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide

Younger adults, racial/ethnic minorities, essential workers, and unpaid adult caregivers reported having experienced disproportionately worse mental health outcomes, increased substance use, and elevated suicidal ideation

40% of adults reported struggling with mental health or substance use

There is NO shame in asking for help. There is NO shame in using something safe to help you feel better. We use many different types of things to feel better physically & your Mental Health should be no different!

We are Not alone. I am Not alone ❣︎

𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽:

This is why I use these social platforms to introduce you to things that work for me. To show you that you aren't alone. It helps Me, to educate and help You! I'm a natural caregiver & science nerd. It's just who I am. I encourage you to reach out, my inbox is always open. It's totally OK if you aren't in a space to reach out right now. I get it. There's a 🇱 🇮 🇳 🇰 in my bio that will lead you to some of my favorite things & also to connect with you through multiple platforms and groups.

It was just #WorldMentalHealthDay but this is my world every day. We can tackle each day together. Know that I see you, my friends. I hold space for you. I wish you nothing but peace & wellness, taking it One Day at a Time. ✩

𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, & 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮,

~𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣 💜✨️🙏