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.

05/25/2020

19 Simple Goal-Setting Ideas For Women With ADHD Who Feel Behind!

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19 Life-Changing Healthy Goal Setting Ideas For All Areas Of Your Life

Are you stuck at home and wondering is there anything life-changing I could be doing with my time? Well I have 19 amazing ideas for you to try while you’re stuck at home on lockdown or whenever you have long stretches of time at home.

I couldn’t pen down one emotion to describe this period of quarantine if I tried.

Bittersweet comes to mind but that’s such an anemic word that I dare not use it for it doesn’t even come close to grasping the depth of this situation that is 2020.

2020 basically just took a wrecking ball to all of our lives. Whether it’s a lost job or a lost loved one or the fear of experiencing either, no one has gone through this period unscathed.

I have had pockets of anxiety. Continue reading

04/01/2020

25 Examples of Emotional Wellness Goals to Help You Feel More Regulated!

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25 Powerful Emotional Wellness Goals

Does it sometimes feel like the world has gone stark raving mad and they are trying to drive you to crazy town with them?

Sometimes it’s people trying to pull you into their drama at work (“Girl, did you hear what Susie Q said to me?”)…

Or your husband saying stuff (“Why aren’t my pants ironed yet”)…

Or your kids tripping at school (“Mrs.So&So, This is the principal at Central High School. We need you to come down here right away”).

Or it’s the news or social media (News Headline: “The Worst Thing That Has Ever Happened In The Existence Of The World Has Happened Just This Morning“).

Of course, I’m being a little tongue in cheek but there does seem to always be something or someone that is trying to mess with our emotional and mental state.

So if you’re able to have these 25 examples of emotional health goals any woman should have in the midst of all the dramas of life and constant state of outrage that the media seems to claim we are in you’ve got it going on.

If only I had a dollar for every time a news headline said something or someone “sparked outrage” I’d have at least $5,000 dollars by now.

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03/01/2020

31 Must Read Scriptures When Fear and Anxiety Won’t Leave You Alone!

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Overcoming A Spirit Of Fear With Scripture

Fear and anxiety are something that so many people struggle with. And not just people in general but Christians in particular even though Jesus said about a million times don’t be anxious.

As much as He said this though it’s still a negative emotion that many of us can’t shake.

So I’ve put together this bible reading plan of Bible verses that talks about anxiety. I got this list from: https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/worry-and-anxiety-bible-verses/Continue reading

02/03/2020

Why You Should Use A Planner: 7 Life-Changing Benefits I’ve Seen From Using Planners!

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Why Use A Planner Or Bullet Journal

Does anyone else geek out over planners?

I’m not sure what it is.

With me being so scatterbrained, perhaps it’s the idea of having all of my thoughts, plans, goals, and dreams neatly tucked away in between brightly colored pages & organized boxes.

Whatever the reason, I am instantly drawn to a row of planners when I go to Target or whenever I see them online (esp. Etsy).

Do you use a planner or a bullet journal?

Perhaps you don’t. If not, let me school you on why you should use a planner and some of its health benefits. These are 7 of the main life-changing benefits that I’ve seen since I started using digital planners!

But of course you can use whichever kind of planner that works best for you. So let’s dive right in!

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01/29/2020

A Powerful Prayer For Productivity And Focus When You Feel Scattered & Overwhelmed!

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Prayer for productivity and 5 Helpful Tools To Fight Stress & Overwhelm!

Today we are going to say a prayer for productivity and focus!

Why?

Because, for me, it feels like every day whizzes by faster than the day before it. And our to-do lists get longer and longer no matter how many items we check off of them.

So I need to ask God for help in focusing on what’s important in life and praying for godly productivity is a perfect way to start!

As Christian women, we want to be productive with the time God has given us and focus on doing the things He would have us do.

We know how precious time is and it can be frustrating when we don’t to use it as wisely as we know we should.

I’ve always felt like time was getting away from me.

Like I never had enough time. Like I was always running behind and always late.

But lately, I’ve been really getting into learning about productivity, time management, and goal setting.

It’s really helped me look at time in a different way and I’ve made some changes that have really made a difference in my life.

I really hope that my tips will help.

Since learning more about productivity, I’ve been on time (more often than not), I have more time to work on my blogs and pursue my goals, and I feel like my time with my family and friends is more enjoyable because I’m learning to live in the moment.Continue reading

01/11/2020

9 Best Bible Verses To Journal When Anxiety Overwhelms You!

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Powerful Bible Verses To Overcome Anxiety As Christians 

If there was ever a time when we need Bible verses to overcome anxiety, it is now!

Why? Because an estimated 40 million Americans are suffering from anxiety.

And while there should be no Christian women counted in that number I know for sure that there are (I am one of them).

Why shouldn’t any of us struggle with anxiety?

Because Jesus told us about a million different times not to be anxious ( give or take a few times).

Yet so often we still can’t overcome the constant worry and doubt that plagues so many of us.

So I thought it would be good to have a devotional and remind ourselves of 9 major things the Bible says about overcoming anxiety.

Let’s Define Some Words First…

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03/18/2018

How To Use SMART Goals To Break Through Procrastination When You Have ADHD!

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How To Set SMART Goals For Procrastination

Hey, ya’ll. I’m excited to share some potentially life-changing advice on how you can set SMART goals for procrastination using your journal!

I truly believe that this post could really change how you think about procrastination and goal setting.

This is part 2 of my 18 Positive Affirmations To Stop Procrastinating & Journal Your Way To Your God-Given Dreams blog post series.

I split it up only because there’s so much information here that it might overwhelm you if you tried to read it all in one sitting.

If you haven’t read part 1 of this procrastination series, please click here and do so because part 2 probably won’t make much sense without you reading the beginning.

Know what I mean, Verne?

In the first post, I explained 2 steps to overcoming procrastination. Those steps were really long and needed their own post! Now I will explain 5 more steps you can take in your war against procrastination.

This will include tips about setting goals that are SMART and how to use a journal throughout the process. 

Let’s pick things back up with our next step for setting SMART goals for procrastination.Continue reading

01/11/2018

18 Positive Journal Affirmations When You’re Stuck In Procrastination Mode!

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– Positive Daily Affirmations To Stop Procrastinating & Pursue Your God-Given Dreams

Today, we are going to talk about affirmations to stop procrastinating (and so much more)! Why?

Because you know the Lord is calling you to do something different with your life. Not just like buying a new Bible or praying a little bit longer or trying that new Sunday school class.

No, He wants you to do something big. Radical. Scary (yikes). And he’s been wanting you to do it for a while now…like maybe even years.

And you keep saying to yourself that one day you’ll actually do it…

But you’re too scared to jump out there in faith and start whatever it is that he’s been wanting you to do.

So you procrastinate because your anxiety is off the charts.

You let everything including the kitchen sink (hey the dishes have to get done, amirite?) get in the way of following God’s plan for your life (ask me how I know). 

So today I hope to give you some encouragement! If you have a God-given dream and you can’t stop putting it off, then I think the two articles in this series will help you.

I’m going to share with you some actionable tips & positive affirmations to help you overcome procrastination and how to use them in your journal so you can finally make your God-given dreams a reality!Continue reading

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