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10 Things I Wish People Knew About Anxiety
Mental Health, Mom Life Eryn Gilson Mental Health, Mom Life Eryn Gilson

10 Things I Wish People Knew About Anxiety

It’s no secret that anxiety is something I’ve lived with for most of my life. I spent many years as a young child with paralyzing anxious thoughts that would cause me to just cry and cry. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I went from a self-diagnoses to a real official diagnosis by my therapist and primary care doctor. With the help of some great people in my life, I’ve learned to manage my anxiety so it simply doesn’t control me anymore.

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5 Frequently Asked Questions: My Blogging Journey
Mental Health, Mom Life Eryn Gilson Mental Health, Mom Life Eryn Gilson

5 Frequently Asked Questions: My Blogging Journey

Blogging is popular but a lot of people still don’t really understand it, which I get. It’s weird. Being able to share things I love and make a living for my family is a dream. It gives me the flexibility I need and the fun creative challenges I crave. Today I’m answering some of the questions I get most often. I can always do a part two another day.

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20 FREE Ways to Practice Self Love
Mental Health Eryn Gilson Mental Health Eryn Gilson

20 FREE Ways to Practice Self Love

I truly believe that loving ourselves is so important to our mental health.  We must take care of ourselves before we can take care of others and one of the ways we can take care of ourselves is by practicing self love.  It can be as simple as lighting our favorite candle or as fun as riding our bike on our favorite bike path.  I've complied a list of 20 ways you can practice self love FOR FREE!!!

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