Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. As a person who lives with terrible anxiety, there was a moment I was having recently that made me think about anxiety is and what it isn’t. How it has impacted my life both positively and negatively. My anxiety or fears rather make me work harder. I am always afraid of ...
Meditate with the Right Playlist
Meditation is no easy task, and takes a moment (or two or three) to get into the groove. Some of us have our mantras, while others need some music to get into the groove of letting go of the outside world. This playlist, includes mostly options that are two to five minutes in length and allow ...
Let it go
Ever have a moment when you think why is this still in my life? Why do I still allow this person to have a piece of me? We've all been there. There are pieces of our lives (and people) who after a period of time, need to be let go. They or it has become toxic ...
Unnecessary Pain
Sometimes do it to ourselves. Sometimes it's caused by outside variables. She ran away ran scared. Looking sideways until her breath stopped. She ate her feelings until the feelings drowned. Overtaken by unnecessary anxiety unnecessary pain. She left it all behind behind her needs. She stomped out the fire until the smoke overtook her. She gasped for air she could breathe again just a little just a little more. Sometimes it's a ...
Five Ways to Reduce Stress
School is back in session. Summer is seeming far away. And work is piling up. Can't beat around the bush when the stress is piling up on your plate, and you're to do list is miles long, and you're not quite sure where to start? Here are a few tricks I learned along the way ...
[Playlist]: Stress Less
Sometimes a playlist is all you need to take a step back and relax. Whether it's playing in the background at home, at work as you get an assignment done, or as you unwind from the workday. Or even a Saturday morning as you take in the weekend. Check out the playlist now and take in ...
The Beauty of Letting Go This Spring
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. Spring is here and the season beckons for rebirth and renewal from the harsh winter of life. And with a new season comes the beauty of just letting go. Letting go is not always easy...whether it is an item that has sentimental value or a person or situation in your life, it ...
The necessities of comfort
Comfort comes from multiple places...a hug from a loved one, a sentimental song, a stroll by the water, a good book and the couch, and even a necessary Hulu binge. Sometimes just walking in the door and knowing you can have some quality couch time with your significant other and decompress from the day can ...
Cutting Anxiety with Gratitude
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. Over the holiday season, I experienced immense anxiety, so much so that I could not get a handle on anything. And it was at that moment where I came a cross a quote on Pinterest about cutting anxiety with gratitude. Now, at first I could not figure out what it meant ...
Anxiety is BS
Anxiety can overwhelm some. Others, don't always understand, but anxiety is something that so many deal with everyday. You can have anxiety about an upcoming meeting, travel plans, a talk with a significant other, safety, not having enough time to get shit done, feeling alone, getting older, so on and so forth. It can consume you. It ...