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
Simple Pleasure
Guess what? Today I found a primrose blooming in my yard! What a surprise it was finding it. I’m delighted to see the pretty pink flower too. It’s a sign that winter is edging …
The Safest Time in Human History
Feeling safe? There is a lot of misinformation going around and it sure can be hard to know what and who to believe. Including about whether we are actually safe or not. Am I really …
Reward Offered: Lost Wise Mind Guide…
Where did my wise mind guide go? I seem to have lost my wise mind guide. It’s not easy to find balance and make decisions at times especially when I have strong emotional reactions to things …
Finding Hope
My weekend’s been filled with a bad case of inauguration blues. Since the election actually my mood has been rather gray over all. The Women’s March offered some inspiration and hope with so many coming …
January Blahs…
One of our local news channels reported earlier this week that since December 1st we’ve experienced only 11 percent of sunshine available to us. No wonder I have had a bit of the blahs! West …
Time for Old Movies
It’s old movie time. When it’s snowy and cold outside it is perfect for snuggling up to an old movie. I’ve seen many movies multiple times and don’t tire of seeing them again and again. …
Happy New Year 2017
It is time once again to usher in a brand new year. Time travels more swiftly with each passing year it seems too. Weren’t we just here wondering what 2016 would bring? As I watch …
Happy Holidays to you!
My Dear Gentle Reader- I wish for you some quiet moments this holiday season. In the stillness deep within may you find peace and joy in your heart to lighten the load of your life’s journey. …
Peace
Whatever the day brings we do have the ability to approach it with a spirit of peace inside even in the most challenging situations. At times this however is hard for me to do. …
Oh joy…
We are getting our first blast of winter in the form of a snow storm that at the moment has dumped six inches in our driveway and it “ain’t” over yet. This is supposed to …
Learn To Rest When Your Glass is Heavy
How's the water in your glass? A friend of mine sent me this great lesson on stress that is circulating around the web. It’s a tale about a young woman leading a seminar who is …
Holiday Wishes
Dear Midlife Tools For Living visitor, I want to thank you for taking time to visit my website as you do. It has warmed my heart to see the number of people who poke their nose in …
