by Lauren Dow | Oct 10, 2022 | Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self Care, Self Love
Oof. My first blog post back and I’m already diving into delicious topics like having self-compassion. In all fairness, there’s been a lot going on. For starters, I married the most incredible man. We went on our honeymoon to Greece. We’ve met with a...
by Lauren Dow | Jun 23, 2022 | Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental Health
When I come out of a depressive state, I have intense moments of clarity. I’m able to look back on what was happening during the depression and learn something incredibly powerful about myself. Even if it’s just one small thing. Those lessons I learn I try so hard to...
by Lauren Dow | Jun 8, 2022 | Bipolar Disorder, Grief, Healing, Mental Health
How many times have you heard, “It’s okay to not be okay” and believed it? I mean honestly, do they really mean that? Because a lot of people’s experience has been quite the opposite. Someone starts talking about how they’re really doing...
by Lauren Dow | Jun 5, 2022 | Happiness, Self Help, Wellness
I’ve struggled with my inability to overcome resistance for a long time. Resistance likes to wear costumes. It disguises itself as shame, self-sabotage, fear, doubt, procrastination, pride, and envy. This sneaky little monster shows up bright and early before...
by Lauren Dow | May 23, 2022 | Grief, Healing
On May 25, it will officially be one year since I published my first book, In Body I Trust. One year ago, I made the decision to put my story out there for the world to read. One year later, I had no idea I’d be learning what it truly means to heal. I’m...
