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My Take

For Ashley of Mental Health @ Home

October 30, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

A tribute to Ashley L. Peterson, author and blogger of Mental Health @ Home.

Tagged loss, Mental illness, respect, Rest In Peace, tribute4 Comments
My Take, Racing

1st Karting Experience!

October 27, 2022November 1, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Here to share my 1st karting experience! I’m so excited for this racing journey! Also, how driving relates to mental health.

Tagged goals, karting, mental health, RacingLeave a comment
Feel-Good Corner

My Life Isn’t Boring

October 23, 2022March 12, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

My Life Isn’t Boring: A personal update including my new dream

Tagged Big Dream, Hope, mental health, MotivationLeave a comment
My Take

‘No Rest for the Wicked’

October 3, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

No rest for the wicked: My current survival guide through insanity.

Tagged Confidence, coping, Motivation, self-acceptance3 Comments
My Take

Organizing my Mental Health

September 20, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Organizing my Mental Health​: A personal update and how I’m cleaning up my life!

Tagged cleaning, control, mental health, organizationLeave a comment
Feel-Good Corner

Freedom

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

A short update on my recent freedom from the psych ward!

Tagged freedom, healing, psych ward, self-care6 Comments
My Take

An Insider Account of What Really Goes on in a Psych Ward… and How to survive it!

September 6, 2022March 12, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

An Insider Account of What Really Goes on in a Psych Ward… and How to survive it! The inner workings you won’t read in the tour guide.

Tagged navigating the system, psych ward, tipsLeave a comment
Feel-Good Corner

Is a Weighted Blanket Worth it?

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

What is a weighted blanket? How does it work? Is a weighted blanket worth it?

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My Take

Thoughts are…Thoughts

September 1, 2022March 12, 2024 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

A time to contemplate our thoughts, how we experience them and how they manipulate us.

Tagged cognitive distortions, mental health, thoughtsLeave a comment
Feel-Good Corner

Therapy Worksheets

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 I Will Not BE My Mental Illness

Therapy worksheets to help us move forwards and stay on the right track.

Tagged exercises, mental health, Therapy, worksheets2 Comments

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