A special thanks to Fisher Wallace for sponsoring today's post. All opinions are my own.
Over the years, I have been transparent about my mental health journey. I'm
not going to lie, it's been a journey with lots of ups and downs, but over the
past couple of months, I have made a lot of really huge changes to truly
improve my mental health and my life overall.
In the past couple of years, not only did the world go through a pandemic, I
was pregnant in 2020, gave birth to the most handsome little boy, and then
motherhood and postpartum hit me like a truck. I suffered from postpartum
depression and anxiety that started a couple months after Bentley was born. I
was thankful to have an extended maternity leave, but once I returned to work,
my anxiety and the mom guilt overwhelmed me. I was working upwards of 60+
hours a week, and my mental health deteriorated more than ever before.
I found myself at a new low, crippled with anxiety that led to tossing and
turning at night, unable to sleep, and essentially unrecognizable to myself
and my family. It wasn't until I made the decision to leave the job I once
loved that turned into a toxic, anxiety-ridden environment. That was two
months ago, and in those months, I started an amazing new job, I'm working on
healing from mental trauma, and I'm learning to love myself again. Healing isn't
something that happens overnight, it takes time. It takes acknowledging your feelings, what you've been through, and choosing to move forward for
yourself and for your family. For me, it's healing to be present for my son,
to be the happy mama he deserves, and to be who I truly am, and it all started with changing a few things in my everyday routine.
I wanted to share with you three things I do every day to improve my mental
health.
One // Practice self-love
As a mama, there are so many things I can choose to be unhappy about, most of all, with my
body. The stretch marks from carrying my son for 9 months, the five extra
pounds I can't seem to lose--I mean, the list can go on and on, but when I
find myself talking negatively about myself or my body, I remind myself that
without those things, I wouldn't have my sweet boy that I love wholeheartedly.
We are our biggest critics, and it's the intrusive thoughts and our own
negative self-talk that bring us down. Do one thing for yourself every day.
It could be something as simple as sitting in silence doing your skincare
routine or reading a few pages in your new book. Choose yourself over
everything for once--you deserve it and need to do it to heal.
Two // Use the Fisher Wallace Stimulator
As I'm practicing self-love, I add another amazing layer of love.
I have been using the
Fisher Wallace Stimulator
for a little over a month now, and it has helped with my insomnia and anxiety.
The Fisher Wallace Stimulator works by gently stimulating your brain to
produce naturally occurring chemicals like serotonin
(your body's mood regulator) and other neurotransmitters that help
improve your mood and sleep. It also helps promote alpha waves, which have a
calming effect partnered with lowering cortisol, which is your body's natural
stress hormone. The combination of these effects helps to treat depression,
anxiety, and insomnia.
How to use the Fisher Wallace Stimulator
Once you receive your device, you simply wet the included sponges in the
holder. You then attach the white caps to the wires and insert the wires into
their respective color-coordinating plugs. Then, put on the included headband
above your eyebrows, and place the sponge applicators under the headband near
your temples. If you have long hair, make sure you put them under your hair so
they are as close to your scalp as possible.
You can then turn on your device (most use it on level 2) and
relax as the device works its magic. I love to watch a show on my tablet in
bed or relax on the couch with Bentley and watch one of his shows before his
bedtime. After 20 minutes, the device will beep and turn off automatically,
and you can turn off the device's switch.
I'm excited to continue using the Fisher Wallace Stimulator and feel the
improvements it's making for me. The improvement in sleep has honestly been a
game-changer because on the days I'm able to get a full night's sleep, I feel
refreshed and happier, which will ultimately help reduce my anxiety &
depression. The device technology works in a way to help your brain produce
restful sleep and helps enable longer sleep times and total sleep time. I
personally have noticed that I am not waking up several times in the middle of
the night unable to fall back to sleep. If I do wake up in the middle of the
night, I am able to fall back asleep in minutes versus hours.
If you want to try the device and see results for yourself, click
here and use my code: ACLASSYFASHIONISTA25OFF
Three // Go for a walk
The sunshine works wonders for your soul. I try to get outside every day to
walk around my neighborhood or even a local park. I know there are some days
where you can't make it out due to weather and life in general, but really make an effort
to get out there. Not only is it good for you physically, but it's also healing mentally to enjoy nature and move.
My favorite walks are with my son and husband, and I love meeting up with
friends to go on walks, too. It feels good to chat about life and get those
steps in--and when I say to get out and go for a walk, I don't mean for miles
on end. It could honestly be a quick loop around your neighborhood, down the
street, or my favorite walks of all, the ones that end with ice cream.
It's the little things that bring joy & happiness to our lives, and we've
got to start putting ourselves first to live the beautiful life we're meant to
live.
"Stay classy, stay positive, and love the life you live. The world is at your
fingertips, darling."
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