Category Archives: reflections
Why I Blog About Mental Health
Today, I wanted to share a bit about my story for those who are coming to Like a Bird for the first time, and to remind the rest of you why I blog about mental health. I was diagnosed with clinical depression when I was 13. This past year, I was diagnosed with an anxiety […]
“What Will Make My Life More Fulfilling, Joyful and Abundant?” And Other Questions
The mind is such a powerful tool. Mental Illnesses often come riddled with negative thoughts but more than that they have to do with our feelings, our emotions. I don’t know about you, but I battle almost daily the contradictions between my feelings and my head. My head knows there is no rational reason to […]
An Update on Creating Roots and Improving My Health
It’s time to start wrapping up 2013, ladies! Maybe it’s because I’m a mother now or just because I’m getting older (ish?), but this year just zoomed by! It’s insane and I can’t believe I have an almost 20 month old. So in December 2012, I waffled back and forth on picking a word to […]