High achievers are motivated by pleasurable outcomes. Underachievers are motivated by pleasurable methods. Tommy Newberry Happy ADHD Awareness Month! Many people celebrate it as ADHD Appreciation Month and, honestly, I think we need both so I hope that you are enjoying this beautiful month of October. It is, by far, my favorite month of the year and …
4 Ways To Rediscover Yourself After a Loss
I’ve been thinking a lot about loss; about my Mamaw and Papaw. My paternal grandmother, Mamaw Jerry, died almost 8 months ago. I’ve written about it a lot, here on the blog; working through my grief as I go. My Papaw, my maternal grandfather, died in 2018. He passed away after a short battle with …
Undeniable: Reaffirming My Purpose
It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome. William James “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” – Robert Byrne I think one big key to being content in life is to find purpose. I don’t necessarily love the phrase …
Guest Post: Things An ADHD Coach Hears by Eric Anderson, ADHD GO
Hello, all! I recently had the honor of doing a collaboration with Eric Anderson of ADHD GO. Eric is a writer and coach who helps people manage their ADHD. He asked me to come on the ADHD GO YouTube channel recently to discuss ADHD in girls and women. You can find that episode HERE and …
Imposter Syndrome: A Fraud Among Us
I have written 11 books but each time I think ‘Uh-oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out.’ Maya Angelou I struggle with Imposter Syndrome. I first wrote about it back in January. You can read it here: Imposter Syndrome and other bad …
Self-Esteem: 10 Strong Steps To Self-Esteem With A Mental Illness
Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. Thomas Carlyle Over the last year, give or take, my self-esteem and self-confidence have sky-rocketed. I feel better about myself and my abilities than I have in a long time, maybe ever. The best part is, I feel stronger than ever before; ready to face whatever life throws …
Perimeter: Why Are Boundaries Important and How Do We Set Them?
Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others. Brene Brown Boundaries are important to set for all of us, but especially for people with mental health issues. We need to be able to protect ourselves from the things and the people who can exacerbate our …
A-Z Therapy: 26 Essential Tips For Making It Work
The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination. Carl Rogers Hi! Welcome back to The Winter Of My Discontent. Today I’m going to give you some powerful tips for making therapy work for you. Before I do, I want to re-address the elephant in the …
7 Easy Steps To Your Own Mental Health Blog
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. Arthur Ashe During my time off from the blog, I really took a step back and tried to decide where I want to go next. As I’ve stated before, my goal with The Winter Of My Discontent has always been about educating, advocating, …
It’s Not Always Sunny In Mental Health Recovery: 12 Hard Truths
Too many prefer gentle lies to hard truths. Shane Parrish Mental health recovery is kicking my ass. Let me level with you guys. I feel like I’m letting you down. I feel like I’m letting me down. I feel like I’m giving up. For these last 6 months, I have had the time and the …