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The Importance of Time and Mental Health

Your mental health is important. Progress is important. Progress is not always comfortable. In fact, it usually isn’t. Keep asking yourself the hard questions and finding time to move in the right direction. #mentalhealth

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In Honor of Mental Health Month

When you’re in a good place it’s easy to forget how far away rock bottom was. There are two low … More

#anxiety, be who you are, counseling, depression, fingers to sky, get help, keep going, Life Lessons, melisa peterson lewis, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health awareness month, SAHM, teenage years, therapist, therapy

Why I Can’t Celebrate Calm

Therapy is once every three to four weeks unless I need a little extra time to vent and purge. Recently … More

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Avoiding Things; Not Always a Bad Thing

In a recent therapy session, my therapist and I talked about avoidance behavior and when it’s okay to not engage … More

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In The Middle

I’m between sizes in both shoes and clothing. I feel like it’s always been this way. The smaller size squeezes … More

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Progress Takes Effort

When I first started with my therapist I told her I was SCARED that she would push me to do … More

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