Self care Sunday I have been told time and time again, “It is always darkest just before the dawn.”  In past years, I would just roll my eyes, annoyed at the cliché. I have never been much for clichés.  During those moments, I could never have known how relevant this saying would become to my life. Humans are a lot like animals.  We find comfort in the light of day.  Things have a certain predictability. Resources for survival are easier to come by, such as food, human interaction, warmth, and the like.  For some people, smiles and sunshine come as naturally as the breath they take. Most of my…

If you or your loved one have ever had to deal with a traumatic experience, then you know first hand that Dealing with a traumatic experience is a terrible thing, and getting past It can be really difficult and overwhelming. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one or a horrible personal experience, it takes a toll on your emotions leaving you devastated, distressed, confused and sometimes depressed.  Most people who have gone through traumatic experiences have a hard time recovering from it and getting their lives back. No matter how bad your experience may have been, all hope is not lost, there are steps you can take to recover…

have you ever had any experience with anxiety? Stress, depression or an mental health issue? or perhaps you know someone who is an excessive worrier, has major mood swings and suffers from social anxiety like my friend in this post here, if any of this is the case then you might want to grab a cup of coffee because this might interest you! Stress is no stranger to us all and the demands and pressures of the society we live in makes us experience stress on a daily basis, an argument at the workplace, Long lines at the grocery store, rush hour traffic, pressure from friends and even family can…