Making friends with my depression
Yesterday afternoon went on an adventure with my little love. Exploring rock pools, collecting shells and building 'fires'. I love that I...
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Annie Byrne
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Let's normallize taking mental health days
I'm not sure who needs to hear this but your mental health is just as important as your physical health. This week I came down with an...
Annie Byrne
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When should I consider starting therapy?
One of the questions I get asked frequently; so here is a list of indicators as to why one should consider starting therapy (or another...
Annie Byrne
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Numbing
When you numb out the emotions which make you feel uncomfortable, you block yourself off from your authentic self.
Annie Byrne
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Polarities of our existence
Within the difficult stuff there is goodness to be found if you have the space to look
Annie Byrne
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Negative self-talk
What is the quality of your self-talk?
It's time to start speaking yourself like you would speak to your best friend.
Annie Byrne
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Your thoughts are not facts
Always remember that your thoughts are not facts.
You can and should question them.
Annie Byrne
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You are in charge of your thoughts
As you move forward on your healing journey it is normal to still have negative or unhealthy thoughts.
Annie Byrne
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Feed the calm rather than the chaos
It's a normal to reaction to feel anxious & even overwhelmed right now but we need to try our best to feed the calm rather than the chaos.
Annie Byrne
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Darkness and lightness
How beautiful it is to feel the full range of human emotions. How beautiful it is to allow such internal expansion.
Annie Byrne
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Important Reminder
It's okay to feel whatever you are feeling
Annie Byrne
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What do boundaries feel like?
What do boundaries feel like? It's not my job to fix other people. It's okay if others get angry. It's okay to say no. It's not my job to...
Annie Byrne
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Black and White thinking
Black and white thinking is when our brains see things as either one extreme or the other. This is a form of cognitive distortion....
Annie Byrne
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Holding onto the darkness of Depression
When you feel like suffering and pain is your normal state of mind, you can find it hard to see the light.
Annie Byrne
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Victim Mentality
The story you are telling yourself, makes it seem like you are stuck in a hole. When in reality, you are the one in control. Do you often...
Annie Byrne
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You are not the problem
You are not the problem: you are not the label they put on you or the diagnosis you received. You are you, and that problem you are...
Annie Byrne
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How to keep your mental wellness in check during lockdown.
It is completely normal to be experiencing stress and anxiety over these uncertain times. Just because you may be feeling emotional...
Annie Byrne
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Suicide attempt survivors
{ Supporting a loved one who has attempted suicide } I recently received this question in my inbox: How does one support a loved one or...
Sarah-Anne Byrne
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Emotional Reactions
Ever find yourself responding immediately in the moment to something or someone which has triggered an emotional reaction? I do! We all...
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