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My anxiety is a river
My anxiety is like waves crashing.Thoughts tumble, turbulent as the rushing river charges forth, frothing. It hits against the obstacles of rocks in the riverbed, challenges in my daily life, nuisances and hindrances. I panic. But the stop gives me the opportunity to pause. The waves lap up against the challenge and I breathe. I Read more
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Mental Health Care In Children
I just finished my signature assignment for my Master of Public Health course which focuses on mental health care in children in California. I am passionate about mental health and wellbeing in adolescents especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. More must be done for our children to provide access to adequate mental and behavioral Read more
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Spread your wings
Spread your wings butterfly 🦋 🔆The three biggest things I’ve learned on my first official week as a public health nurse: 1. If your team already loves you, they will offer to feed you. Multiple times. Take them up on it! Nourish yourself and be good to your body, mind and spirit! 2. A year Read more
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On hope
My heartbeat, my oxygen, my banner, my home. My freedom; my soul. Your hope is the anthem of my soul.” I love that so much.⠀⠀ I heard something really beautiful yesterday morning. You create hope by demanding it exists. Think of the audacity of that. ⠀⠀ The more I try and make sense of it, Read more
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On balance
I wanted to write about balance today,: yet as I intended to share how I organize my priorities, my spirit whispers, “be still.” I’d like to rest here awhile. I go to this place when I want to feel peace: restored. It washes over me like a wave. I think sometimes balance is just listening Read more
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Then and now
Then, I was afraid. I let fear take the wheel. I let it dictate my inaction. I had some insight. I looked like I had it all together. I thought I could do it on my own. My anxiety told me I was inadequate if didn’t have it all together. Migraines plagued me. My depression Read more
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