I’m not saying this simple mindful self-compassion practice is going to solve all your problems, but it can certainly help. My life isn't completely different, but it IS significantly better, owing to a lot of hard work, including working on practicing self-compassion.
Author: Jill
I’m a biology & psychology student who is passionate about mental health. As creator of the #MentallyMe movement I hope to create connection with those similarly discovering their identity beyond (but not excluding) mental health and mental illness. With my social media platforms I hope the transparency of sharing my healing journey will help promote advocacy, understanding, and compassion. Feel free to reach out.
Recovery Resources 2 – Distress Tolerance
Hi everyone! I know it's been a while since I last posted and bit longer since I shared the previous "Recovery Resources" (Emotional Awareness), so here we are with the next update in the series - Distress Tolerance. As I previously mentioned, these posts are primarily a way for me to reflect on the DBT skills [...]
“I Feel Fat”
Today in group we discussed whether or not we thought "fat" was a bad word, and boy were there some different opinions on the matter. First of all, I think it's undeniable that as a culture we have demonized the word fat. I also think our relationship with it is entirely confused (and I personally can't [...]
“I Thought It Was Just Me”
Hi everyone! I know I haven't posted on here in a while but I have several updates in the works that I'll start sharing next week (I'm currently in the middle of final examinations and haven't had as much time to write). I just thought I would pop in to quickly share an activity I [...]
Hindsight
[Potential CW] It's often hard to honour a commitment to someone you dislike, So sometimes it's easier to think of self-care and healing as honouring the "Me" who got me here. Doing it for my younger self who was afraid, confused, and alone, but who held on despite it all. The child who blew out [...]
If you’re unhappy with your body, just repeat after us: You are the new hotness
Too many of us struggle to achieve a body ideal that’s just not obtainable by humans. It’s time to redefine what’s good, healthy and attractive on our own terms, say writers (and sisters) Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. The Bikini Industrial Complex. That’s our name for the $100 billion cluster of businesses that profit by setting [...]
#MentallyMe Montage
In honour of this growing community I've been connecting with both here and on instagram I'm doing another Mentally Me montage. You can find more information about the #MentallyMe hashtag here. Otherwise I just love seeing and sharing beautiful photography and pure, authentic moments from those of you who have contributed. Shoutout to: Those enjoying [...]
