It looks like this.
A couple years ago, mom talked me into drawing a self-portrait every day to track my mood. These are some of my ‘favorites.’
Tag: draw
Three Helpful Books
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Unexpectedly helpful books (Non-fiction):
“The Life Purpose Playbook.” by Judy Machado-Duque
A combination workbook/planner/goal-setting tool/COLORING BOOK! Makes the difficulties of planning more fun than a chore. I had so much fun making the vision board (pictured above), that I ran out of room and just haaad to make another one (also pictured above).
And if your daily calendar page looks like this, who cares!??
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1518605788/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
“The Woman’s Comfort Book: A Self-Nurturing Guide for Restoring Balance in Your Life” by Jennifer Louden.
OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH. Particularly the fact that there is a helpful chart matrix in the middle where you can locate how you are feeling (i.e. lonely, ugly, nervous, exhausted, whatever) and then trace your finger over to the multiple recommended chapters for helping with that emotion. Each short chapter includes a variety of different suggestions, so you can find one that works for you. Great reference tool! I’ve used this book since high school.
“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” by Marie Kondo.
Not specifically about depression/anxiety, but I did find it really helpful. It gave me achievable goals that I could accomplish in stages that resulted in visual, environmental, and mental benefits. After all, cleansing your past, saying goodbye to old, painful memories, and having an aesthetically pleasing living space are all refreshing, invigorating, and crucial to happiness and the healing process. I have a copy if you want to borrow. 🙂
Now my closet is at least half as full, my storage is maximized, and finding/putting away clothes is so easy!
