Recent content by JJ1203

This is a fantastic and helpful post! I seem to have much in common with you in this area. Reading, soothing music and aromatherapy are a huge help for me. In addition to no social media I went further and really try to not even look at my phone for anything after a certain time. On top of these...

Hi Wendy, I just recently discovered that I am an introvert. For most of my life I thought I was an extrovert because I love people. However, I have realized that I have to have almost an equal amount of recovery time after being around people. It seems to be proportionate to the amount of time...

Yesterday I heard one of the best pieces of advice I have ever heard. In a discussion on the storms we face in life it was suggested that we are to be eagles, rising high above the storm, not a duck wallowing in the mud and being tossed about by the wind and the rain. Everyone faces storms in...

What an inspiration you are! Thank you for sharing this! I, too, found my motivation to fulfill a dream through a tragic loss. I had always wanted to go to college but it never seemed possible. I knew I wanted to be a Christian Counselor but thought I should wait until my daughter graduated...

After a decade of focusing solely on being a wife and mother I realized that I had completely shut off the "me" in my life. I finally came to a crisis point and had to do some serious soul searching to figure out what happened to get me to that point. Before motherhood I loved to paint, draw...

I also find music to be a great help when my anxiety is high. Both jazz and Christian music are on my list! I also love beachy music like reggae, Jimmy Buffet, and similar. It really depends on my mood that day and what the basis of my anxiety is. As far as other techniques to squash anxiety I...

Love the points you made here, Genevieve! I, too, have to remind myself often to enjoy the moments of life, instead of trying to rush through or multitask every moment. There are so many precious moments in life, especially with our children, that should be cherished! I have been working on...

One of my all time favorite quotes... because many times in life I thought I had messed up beyond hope of recovery. "If you think you've blown God's plan for your life, rest in this: You, my beautiful friend, are not that powerful." *Lisa Bever

Fantastic post, MaryH! You brought up many great points and applications for mindfulness. One of the areas that I try to be very mindful is what I allow to enter my eyes and my ears. So much of what we watch and listen to affects us in deep ways that we don't usually recognize. I heard a...

You make great points in all that you stated. And the last line is the one that hit home the most for me. It is consistency that I am seeking. I am going to try your suggestions! Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I will find that I am accomplishing more and able to relax more fully in my...

Great thoughts on scheduling! Maintaining a solid routine is something I struggle with. I'd love to hear your thoughts on how to keep a strong schedule while still allowing for down time. For me, personally, too strict of a schedule leaves me feeling burned out or stifled. I am looking for a way...

In my life, the most important lesson I have learned about the secret to happiness is all about being content in my circumstances. As I have learned to be content with my circumstances, no matter how good or bad they appear, I have discovered that my level of happiness is highly impacted by my...