Category Archives for "Mental Health For Overwhelmed Minds"

This has definitely been one of the biggest challenges of my life but in some ways one of my biggest successes (but only because of Christ because on my own, there’s no telling where I’d be).

I have overcome depression. Anxiety…it still creeps up its little ugly head but I’ve got some tools now to push Anxious Ally back down when I need to (or just ignore her altogether…whatever works).

I strongly suspect I have ADHD but since I don’t have an official diagnosis, I won’t claim it. I’ll just say the symptoms are very strong with this one.

Whether I’m neurodivergent or not, this brain that I’ve been blessed (oh how I want to put blessed in quotation marks but I won’t) with, has certainly challenged me far beyond what I would have preferred.

But God has been walking with me through it all and I hope to share some tips with you that will be helpful in your own mental health journey.

09/23/2022

How Stream of Consciousness Journaling Helps Reduce Stress And Gain Mental Clarity Of Your Life!

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Try Stream of Consciousness Writing While Journaling to Reduce Stress

Shoot, sometimes my head is like one of those clown cars. You know the ones where one clown after another after another jumps out of a tiny car?

My head can be so packed full of thoughts that sardines ask me for advice. And when it gets that crazy up here, journaling and prayer and my best bets.

But what do you do when you have so much to say that you don’t even know where to begin?

That’s when stream-of-consciousness journaling comes to the rescue. This form of writing is where you just start writing without a real goal or agenda in mind. You just need to get your thoughts out on paper whatever they are.

I’ll be sure to tell you how to get started as well as give you some other tips and tricks so you can get the most out of this journaling style.

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09/09/2022

7 Journaling Prompts to Reset Your Mind and Take Action on Your Goals!

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7 motivating mindset journaling tips to smash your goals

Girl, sometimes I just don’t wanna do anything. I have all these goals and dreams and it seems like they’re right there within reach but you just get burned out from trying to accomplish them.

Can you relate? You just don’t really want to try anymore.

You don’t feel motivated and start to lose faith that you’re on the right track or that you’ll ever succeed. That’s how exactly how I’ve felt so many times before.

I know that when I’ve played my one-millionth game of Project Makeover (give or take a few), I need to snap out of it and try a new approach.

Naturally, it makes sense for me to turn to my first love which is writing.

When you need a mindset shift in a hurry, journaling (and prayer) is one of the best things you can do!

We all get burnt out, uninspired, and mentally exhausted sometimes but we don’t always understand why.

Mindset journaling is a boss at revealing all of the reasons why we might be feeling this way.

So if you’ve felt less than excited about pursuing your goals lately, I hope these mindset journaling prompts and tips will get you pumped about what the future holds for you!Continue reading

09/05/2022

30+ Travel Journal Prompts To Help You Stay Sane On Your Next Adventure!

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30+ Travel Journal Prompts To Help You Organize & Plan Your Next Adventure!

If you’re anything like me then traveling is therapeutic to your mind and soul. I love not only traveling but planning my trips and reminiscing on them as well.

When I’m having a bad day just remembering a funny story from a trip can brighten my day. one tool that can help you remember everything from your trips is a travel journal.

If you’re looking to start one then this post will send you on your journey to creating a travel journey.

Specifically, I will share some travel journal prompts that might be a little different than what you’d expect.

These traveling journal prompts will help you plan and organize your trip and reminisce about the good times that you had! I’ll also share with you why traveling is an amazing mental health booster!

But if you’re ready to get straight to the journaling prompts use the table of contents to jump right to them! 

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08/26/2022

14 Nighttime Journal Prompts to Quiet Your Mind and Fall Asleep Peacefully

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Nighttime Journal Prompts To Help You Fall Asleep Fast!

Yaaaaawwwn…. What an exhausting day, right? If you’re anything like me, you have about a million thoughts tumbling around in your head at night.

This can make it super hard to fall asleep. And then when you do finally fall asleep, I bet you be having some crazy dreams, ammirite? Which makes your sleep fitful and restless which is the opposite of what you want.

While there are lots of sleep better remedies out there , one that can be overlooked is using nighttime journal prompts right before you hit the sheets.

Writing right before you go to bed is a great way to leave the worries of your day on the pages of your journal so they can be off of your mind!

So let’s dig into these prompts quickly so you can catch some zzz’s!Continue reading

08/12/2022

How to Do A Brain Dump In Your Journal When Your Thoughts Won’t Slow Down!

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Brain Dump Bullet Journal

I don’t know about you but I have so many crazy thoughts, ideas, to-dos, and projects crammed into my head that doing a brain dump of everything going on up here is a must!

Having so much weighing on your mind can really affect your mental health.

If you can relate then you’ll want to join me in creating a brain dump in your journal too!

But the thing is, you don’t want to just do a brain dump with no rhyme or reason.

You want to organize your brain dump list so the list doesn’t drive you batty. So that’s what we are going to go over today plus so much more.

You can check out the table of contents below to see what else we’ll be going over.Continue reading

07/22/2022

25 Motivating Goal Setting Journaling Prompts To Spur You Into Action!

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Goal Setting Journal Prompts

“ I want to get out of debt”

“I want to start a business”

“I’d like to lose 50 pounds”

Whatever your goals might be, you are going to need a plan to help make them happen.

And one of the first steps in achieving your goals is writing them down!

If you’ve been here before then you may know that I be loving me some writing and I prompt (pun intended) everyone to write in their journal!

Want to lose weight?

Write that goal down in your journal! Continue reading

07/15/2022

7 Simple Ideas To Reset Your Life For A Calmer, More Productive, & Relaxing Week!

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7 Simple Sunday Habits

The weekend comes and goes so quickly.

Before you know it, the Sunday scaries creep up and remind you of the long week ahead.

But what if there were some things you could do on Sunday that set you up for a more calm, relaxed, and organized week?

It’s totally possible if you follow these Sunday habits consistently.

You’ll feel less anxious and more in control of what is coming if you plan ahead.

I know from experience that these Sunday habit tips work for me and I hope they work well for you too!

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07/01/2022

9 Unique Travel Journal Ideas And How It Boosts Your Mental Health

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9 Unique Travel Journal Ideas And How It Boosts Your Mental Health

 

Are you a travel enthusiast looking for ways to record the memories of all your adventures? Then you definitely need to start a travel journal! 

And I have plenty of ideas of what you can put in that travel journal too (which I will of course share with you today)!

The world is a big place and I want to experience all that it has to offer. But if you’ve been traveling for years, it’s so easy to forget everything that you’ve done and all of the places you’ve been.

That’s where a travel journal comes in. You can create a travel journal full of all the restaurants and attractions you visited and so much more.

But wait there’s more! Traveling is not only a way to experience new things but it’s also a great way to boost your mental health and we are about that life over here at Healthy As You Can.

I’ll be sure to tell you more about that later. 

Ya’ll, I’ve been amazed at the wonders vacationing has done to my mental and emotional health (especially the beach)!

Just the mere thought of walking onto to the beach lifts my spirits! And with a travel journal you get to relive your travel memories over and over again!

That’s what travel does, and your travel journal can be your best companion on these adventures.

I’ve put together some fun and creative ways to use a travel journal so that you do not lose out on the memories and thrills that come with visiting new places.

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04/08/2022

19 Healing Journaling Prompts for ADHD Women Processing Trauma & Heartache!

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Healing Journal Prompts

Heartbreak and trauma are painful experiences that can leave you feeling numb on the inside. Because this trauma can leave us reeling,  it’s hard to know how to start healing after experiencing something so painful.

One way I’ve found helpful is with journaling. Journaling, especially prayer journaling, has gotten me through some really difficult periods in my life and I pray that it will do the same for you.

Journaling provides an outlet for your emotions, and it can offer mental clarity by helping you organize all the thoughts that are clouding your mind.

So today we are going to cover: 

  • What a  healing journal is
  • The benefits of a healing journal 
  • How to start a healing journal 
  • What to include in a healing journal
  • And 15 healing journal prompts to get you started 

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04/01/2022

9 Items to Keep in Your Purse for Anxious Moments When You Have ADHD!

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Mini Calming Anti-Anxiety Toolbox  To Help Boost Your Mental Health On The Go!

1 Corinthians 7:32

“I want you to be free from anxieties.”

Oh man… we want this so badly, don’t we? To be free of anxiety and worry sounds amazing, doesn’t it?

But if I’m being honest, it also sounds elusive.

Like something that we might never have. With the news being at an unprecedented
level of stressfulness (yes I just made up a word), it’s hard to imagine that being free
from anxiety can be an actual “thing”.

I don’t want you to feel this way though.

You can fight and overcome anxiety.

Or at the very least you can reduce anxiety so much that it doesn’t rule your life and rob you of your joy.

The plan God has for your life will start to unfold before you once you stop letting fear and anxiety control you.

What you need is a kit of calming tools and strategies that you can turn to whenever anxiety starts to overcome you.

When you build this kit, you can use it to stop anxiety in its tracks (or greatly reduce it).

Arm yourself with these calming tools so you can have them at your disposal whenever you are in a stressful situation or you know you are able to go into an anxiety-inducing situation.

They will help you cope with whatever comes your way!

The beautiful thing about this mental health toolbox is that you can use this wherever you are…In the car, at work, on vacation, or at home.

And even your kids could use them if they suffer from mental health issues!

Or you could create one to give as a gift to someone you know who struggles with anxiety!

So let’s get started ya’ll!

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