Love and a cough cannot be concealed. Even a small cough. Even a small love.
–Anne Sexton, Poet
Even a Small Love…
Category: Life
Gratitude
“It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.”
—Germany Kent (born 1975)
Journalist, Author
Charming Gardeners
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
—Marcel Proust (1871-1922)
Novelist
Humility
“I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.”
—Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948)
Indian Political And Spiritual Leader
Depression’s Frequent Companion
A diagnosis of Depression is enough to handle, but in many cases depression can be accompanied by the unwelcome companion, Anxiety.
Anxiety can be just as debilitating as depression.
Most people think of depression on the lower end of things. Things like the feeling of sadness, hopelessness, finding no joy in things that you once took pleasure in, not wanting to get out of bed, etc.
On the higher end of depression is anxiety. The symptoms of anxiety can include: excessive worry, restlessness, problems focusing, feelings of fear, and dread or avoiding everyday activities.
Anxiety can also show itself in physical symptoms, such as: frequent sleep problems, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, and shortness of breath.
If anxiety is left unchecked, it can interfere with job performance, schoolwork and relationships. Anxiety can also lead to Panic Attacks and Phobias if untreated.
If you recognize yourself in the symptoms I’ve listed above, I strongly urge you to seek help.
HERE is an article I found on ways to reduce your anxiety.
HERE you will find my Mental Health Help Page that will list several helpful links to seek help.
*An added note: What I write here is based on personal experience and research that I have done on my own. I make no claim to be an expert on this subject or have any type of medical degree. My writing is simply a way for me to put a voice to my own experiences and perhaps help others along the way.
Copyright 2021 Penny Wilson
Ordinary People
“We like to think of our champions and idols as superheroes who were born different from us. We don’t like to think of them as relatively ordinary people who made themselves extraordinary.”
—Carol Dweck (born 1946)
Psychologist
Magic
“Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.”
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
Philosopher, Scientist, Author
Someone You Love
“Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.”
—Brené Brown (born 1965)
American Scholar, Author, And Public Speaker
Kindness, Beauty & Truth
“The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been kindness, beauty and truth.”
—Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
Theoretical Physicist, Philosopher, Nobel Prize Winner
No Act of Kindness is Too Small
“No act of kindness is too small. The gift of kindness may start as a small ripple that over time can turn into a tidal wave affecting the lives of many.”
—Kevin Heath
Ceo More4kids
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