by Lauren Dow | Mar 22, 2021 | Happiness, Personal Growth, Self Love
What is it about failure that causes us to feel so debilitated? The concept of not meeting the expectations we ultimately set for ourselves based on society’s standards. The “ladder” which has been defined by the white man since our constitution and overall...
by Lauren Dow | Feb 26, 2021 | Eating Disorder Recovery, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self Love, Wellness
I recently have been reading Presence by Amy Cuddy, a book I stumbled across in one of the Little Libraries in Denver. And my gosh it couldn’t have come at a more perfect time in my life. Three weeks ago, I saw my life unfolding before me. I knew the direction I...
by Lauren Dow | Dec 21, 2020 | Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self Care, Wellness
Have you ever had a conversation with yourself? I mean a real, honest conversation. “No, I know you’re ‘fine’ but how are you really doing?” I sat down on my orange yoga mat, crossed my legs, closed my eyes, and started to breathe. In and out, I counted each breath...
by Lauren Dow | Dec 1, 2020 | Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self Care, Self Love, Wellness
I was sitting with my thoughts in silence, contemplating my life choices and what the actual eff bomb I was even doing. You know, the usual Monday afternoon activities to jumpstart the week. But the one thing that has fueled every ounce of fear, anxiety, and...
by Lauren Dow | Jun 30, 2020 | Personal Growth, Wellness
Yesterday was one of those glorious days. The kind where you look around at the world around you and you realize that the only thing you need to do is just be. Since becoming unemployed and trying to navigate my way through a world of mental health during COVID-19,...