Tag Archives: Mental Health

Struggling a Bit

Posted on October 8, 2016 by mariner2mother

Lately I’ve been struggling a bit. Struggling to write. Struggling to accomplish things I want to get done. Just struggling. Where I live, the weather gets darker this time of year, and the rains begin. Some years, the rains don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Mental Health, The Voyage | Tagged anxiety, Mental Health, mild depression, SAD, winter blues | 12 Comments

I Think We’re Gonna Make It

Posted on August 12, 2016 by mariner2mother

For those who are new or fairly new to my blog, this past winter, my 13 yr. old son, Little Man had a grade A, first-rate, complete and total anxiety fueled melt down. His anxiety reached such epic proportions that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic Healing, Mental Health, The Voyage | Tagged anxiety and panic attacks, homeschooling, Mental Health, school as trauma | 4 Comments

Happiness Is…

Posted on April 15, 2016 by mariner2mother

Happiness is reaching out, helping lift someone’s spirits. Happiness is feeling better today than yesterday. Happiness is a transient state of mind. It comes and goes. I am grateful for when happiness is here, and for when it returns. Happiness is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Mental Health, Spirituality | Tagged emotions, flowers, happiness, Mental Health, optimism, transience of emotions | 7 Comments

Living A Life Of Gratitude

Posted on September 16, 2013 by mariner2mother

The way home is through living a life of gratitude. I took this in, while watching Dr. Brené Brown being interviewed by Oprah on Super Soul Sunday. Then, Dr. Brown talked about how living a life of gratitude is a … Continue reading →