Mental Health Blog
This mental health blog reflects many years of life in my neck of the woods. You’ll find things I’ve learned and gone through, thoughts and tools that have helped me along my midlife journey.
You will find a variety of topics on these pages. Many are linked to my therapy specialities. Lot’s are just about life, plain old life and living it at midlife.
Rest assured I have not invented the wheel here on these mental health blog pages. I’ve collected stuff along the way of my life’s journey. That includes information, coping tool ideas, practical notions and tidbits of wisdom which you will find in this library of blog posts.
Writing is a tool in itself. Especially when it comes from your heart. It helps solidify knowledge, and recognize emotions too. Also, it helps to validate experiences and is a release as well. Writing has been an important coping tool for me. It is one you just might want to give a try.
My blog I offer to you straight from my heart in hopes you can relate and know you are not alone. I hope you find some encouraging words, coping tools and ideas to tuck away and use as you navigate through your midlife journey!
Jude
Living on Autopilot
Living on autopilot…ever do it? I do go about living on autopilot more often than I like to admit. It happens when I take life or my circumstances for granted. And when I am barely …
Helping someone with anxiety
My friend/loved one has anxiety—what can I do? Ever wonder how best to talk to someone when they are filled with anxiety? It’s not easy to know what to say. Sometimes we can say things …
Extreme heat and your mental health
Everyone is potentially vulnerable in extreme heat! We know that extreme heat puts people at risk for having heat related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Now we know that heat in the extreme …
Invisible forks in the road of life…
What happened to the road of life I’ve been traveling on? As we travel on the road of life we do encounter numerous events that shake the foundation of our being. It can certainly feel …
Silence is Golden
Savoring Silence I’ve come to savor early morning quiet times. Early morning time outside is even more special for me to experience. This silence is golden to me. Silence is golden Such truth there is in this old …
My Wandering Mind
Where did my wandering mind take me now? Ever wonder how you ended up thinking about what it is that you have on your mind? I do…a wandering mind I sure do have. Often, …
Mental Health Awareness Month: May
Your Mental Health Matters Did you know that your mental health is essential for your overall well being at every stage of your life? That being said it makes good sense then to invest time and …
Holland MI: Do You Have Mental Exhaustion?
Just what is mental exhaustion? Mental exhaustion happens when your mind is tired, exhausted or fatigued. It’s a drain on your brain that happens when you are frequently on red alert or stressed out or …
April Is Alcohol Awareness Month!
Together let’s increase your alcohol awareness Alcohol awareness question 1: Do you know how an alcohol drink is measured as in I only had one or two? Alcohol awareness is important to have. Well, here …
Take A Mental Health Break
Go listen to the song birds Hey West Michigan the song birds are back! And, they are very happily singing away outside. Give yourself a mental health break and do go have a listen. On my …
Spring Hope in Holland, MI
A tiny little purple ray of spring hope…. I have a few crocuses planted in our front yard. Each year I look eagerly to see if, just if they have come up yet. They are a …
Doom, Gloom and Scrolling For News
Are You A Doomscroller? If you binge on news or social media in search of the scoop about the latest political pronouncement, tragedy, crisis, or disaster you just might be a doomscroller. Doomscrolling typically starts …
- Living on Autopilot
- Helping someone with anxiety
- Extreme heat and your mental health
- Silence is Golden
- My Wandering Mind
- Mental Health Awareness Month: May
- Holland MI: Do You Have Mental Exhaustion?
- Take A Mental Health Break
- Spring Hope in Holland, MI
- Doom, Gloom and Scrolling For News
- Mindful of Judgement
- Helping A Wounded Heart Heal
- Living on Autopilot
- Extreme heat and your mental health
- Invisible forks in the road of life…
- My Wandering Mind
- Mental Health Awareness Month: May
- Holland MI: Do You Have Mental Exhaustion?
- Take A Mental Health Break
- Spring Hope in Holland, MI
- Mindful of Judgement
- Helping A Wounded Heart Heal
- Imagine…Take 2…
- Why Do The Holidays Make Me Depressed And Anxious?
- Mental Health Awareness Month: May
- Take A Mental Health Break
- Spring Hope in Holland, MI
- Helping A Wounded Heart Heal
- Mental Health Awareness: Election Grief
- Mental Health: Coping With Post Election Stress
- Looking for a way to improve your mental health?
- Tis the season….to not always feel merry
- Grief Is Hard Work
- A Time of Anniversaries…
- Giving Thanks And Experiencing Grief
- Tender Times…
- Mental Health Awareness Month: May
- Spring Hope in Holland, MI
- Helping A Wounded Heart Heal
- Imagine…Take 2…
- Mental Health: Coping With Post Election Stress
- Gee whiz every day there is yet another trauma event to cope with!
- Coping During Community Unrest
- Tips for Coping With Trauma Flashbacks
- What Does Undiagnosed PTSD Look Like?
- The News Triggers PTSD Trauma
- The Gate to Happiness: Self-Compassion
- The Key to Handling Impermanence
- Extreme heat and your mental health
- Mental Health Awareness Month: May
- April Is Alcohol Awareness Month!
- Spring Hope in Holland, MI
- Helping A Wounded Heart Heal
- Midlife High Intensity Drinking + The Holidays = Risky Consequences
- Mental Health: Coping With Post Election Stress
- My Loved One’s Substance Abuse Is Just Too Much!
- Alcohol Plus Anxiety = More Anxiety
- The Gate to Happiness: Self-Compassion
- The Key to Handling Impermanence
- Dealing With Life’s Challenges
