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
Turn, turn, turn…there is a season…
The ebbs and flows of my life’s energy over time is curious to observe and reflect upon. The last few years have had some challenges related to loss and health concerns none of which were …
It’s all about “somatics”
I’ve been having periodic headaches that took me to the doctor and are related to some neck spinal column problems I have. My doctor suggested some exercises which are helping. This prompted me to look …
Yet Again…
Watching the news last evening sadly I found myself having grown a tad bit numb to the news of yet another mass shooting and once again at a school. This came on top of one …
Our amazing human spirit
The strength of the human spirit sure amazes me at times. It’s incredible what we do get through when life throws us a curve ball. We just don’t know what lies around the next corner …
Guess what…guess what…
Guess what…my husband spotted a hummingbird yesterday on our front porch checking out flowers I have waiting to be planted! I think I can safely say spring is here to stay. Those little birds make …
Has Spring Sprung?
Spring has finally sprung…although I hesitate in saying that for fear of jinxing it! Just 2 weeks ago we had an ice/snow storm, lost power and schools were closed for a day. It felt sooooo …
Life sure ain’t fair!
I do struggle with the reality of life’s unfairness when crappy things happen to people I care about. There are all kinds of injustices in life of various shapes and sizes. People can be awfully …
The Power Went Out!
We lost power over the weekend for 15 hours most of which fortunately was while we were sleeping. It got pretty cold in the house which I immediately noticed when I got out of bed. …
April Fools Once Again!
April certainly is fooling with us here in West Michigan. I don’t think the April showers that bring May flowers are supposed to be snow showers but that’s what is happening here this week. We …
Memories…
One of the best memories I have from early childhood is the year the Easter Bunny had a candy hunt for us. She AKA Mom had plastic bags of candy with our names on them …
Spring?
We’ve finally made it to spring or so says the calendar anyway. It’s been rather cold here in West Michigan. The snow has melted except for a very few ugly dark piles but the wind …
The Gate to Happiness: Self-Compassion
Follow a new path toward happiness Some times I enjoy drinking herbal tea. A couple of the brands I’ve found have short often wise sayings on the tag of each bag of tea. One caught my …
