I am sitting down today to have an open and honest conversation about mental health.

There is a lot going on in the world today. I’ve recognized my own mental health issues for a while and wanted to share a little more of my story and some things I’ve learned along the way. 

Here are a few important ways you can take care of yourself:

• Therapy

  • Talking to a professional can be really valuable to get a proper diagnosis and steps to take to move forward

• Diet and exercise

  • Schedule time on your calendar to move your body and order groceries online, make this easy on yourself!

• Setting clear boundaries with clients

  • Protect your time and energy so you can show up 100% when you need to

• Getting enough sleep

  • Any problems or outside stressors will be amplified by not getting enough sleep

• Giving yourself days off

  • Take some time to do the things you want to do

• Permission to talk about things if you want to

  • This can be uncomfortable, but share if it feels good

So many people are going through hard things right now. I just wanted to let everyone know that it is NORMAL to struggle with mental health!

Take care of yourself, and please reach out to me if you’d ever like to talk. I’m always an open ear!

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