Having a negative self image is something a lot of people suffer from. I have that problem too. Actually, my self image has improved a lot lately. It has been a slow gradual practice. I want to share with you what I did to improve my self image. Maybe it can help you, too. With […]
Here I am with part 2 with ways to overcoming stress. 14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut) This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble. 15. Do something for the kid in you everyday. 16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line. (If reading a Bible is not […]
I talked about stressors in our lives the other day. Today I am going to talk about some ways to deal with stress. I will start with some. Then I will finish next time. 1. Pray 2. Go to bed on time. 3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed. 4. […]
Stress can be a good thing. Without it, we wouldn’t be motivated to do anything. We wouldn’t get up. We wouldn’t work. We wouldn’t try to learn anything new. Too much stress is not a good thing. It can cause disease and weight gain. Too much stress can kill you. Today I was talking about […]
My internet was down on Friday so I didn’t get to post. It is amazing how much the computer occupies one’s life. I felt weird without my internet. Today I thought I would tell you a little about myself. I am in recovery from a mental illness and alcoholism. I have bipolar, borderline personality disorder, […]
Today I am going to talk about special needs, especially in children. The number of children with special needs are increasing. The reason? Personally, I think a big part of the reason is that there are more chemicals in our foods, more toxins in our environment, and also knowledge. How can knowledge be one of […]
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Mental illness – there is stigma in those words. The statistics state that 49% of people will suffer from some mental illness at some point in their lives. Still most will not get help for it. On the other hand, prescriptions for Paxil and other anti-depressants are sky-rocketing. It is like it is almost part […]
Welcome to Recovering One Day At a Time. My name is maryruth. I will be talking to you and sharing with you things about the world of mental health: recovering from mental illness; dealing with special needs children; homeschooling special needs children. The journey has been long and varied, but it has victory at its […]