THE JOURNAL
A safe and brave space for intersectional conversations around sex, love, relationships, parenting, and life.
The Art of Asking for Help: Why It's So Hard and How to Overcome Barriers
One of the gifts this current season with depression is giving me is the gift to rewrite a lot of the stories of trauma around asking for and receiving support when my mental health isn’t at capacity.
I Wrote a Love Letter to My Depression
This year I told myself that I wanted to deepen my commitment to self-love. The moment I had that aha moment, I made a commitment to myself once again.
Living Alongside Depression
I have been living alongside depression since I was 15 years old. It’s here to stay and I have to accept it as part of my life.
It’s no longer a ghost from my past and I can live with it, I can live alongside it.
How to Cope with a Trauma Response
Trauma fucking sucks! There’s really not more to it. It’s hard, it causes a lot of pain and suffering, and its hard to cope with for both you and your loved ones.
I’m sharing 11 of my personal tips that I use to cope with the effects of trauma.
Hilton Aruba Wellness Travel Hotel Review
I was lucky enough to be able to experience some of the wellness offerings at Hilton Aruba, one of the 10 hotel resorts that Hilton has to offer in the Caribbean. It was my first visit to Aruba and although I didn’t have much time to plan for this trip there were plenty of things to do on the hotel property and in the surrounding area that gave me a chance to explore and fulfill all the areas of my personal wellness journey that’s important to me.