Mothering Anxiety

Intrusive thoughts can be very scary at times. They can come out of nowhere and some tricks that our brain likes to play with us can be very disturbing at times. Take a listen as I talk about some times that I have dealt with some disturbing intrusive thoughts and ways that I have learned to cope with them. This is an episode primarily to show others that they are not alone.

Gaslighting is emotional abuse where someone makes you question your reality, facts, and your own sanity. Coming from a Toxic Household and being in a Toxic Relationship, Gaslighting was something that I very frequently encountered, constantly having my feelings invalidated, constantly questioning my existence. Take a listen as I talk about my experiences with being Gaslighted and how it affected my Mental Health and watch as I grow into realization that I no longer let it affect me anymore. 

We live in a world where we need to work in order to live. Once upon a time, before becoming a Stay At Home Mom, I did work and as someone who deals with Anxiety, there were times that I found it difficult to perform my job to its fullest potential. Take a listen as I talk about the different jobs I had and certain instances where my Anxiety decided to take a toll on my performance. 

Lets talk some more random symptoms of Anxiety shall we? Do you experience from Brain Fog? Like you simply can't remember the smallest things? Does it feel like a constant you walked into a room and forget why you went in all the time? Do you constantly feel like you need to Pee yet you don't have to be during an Anxious situation? What about back pains? When I'm super Anxious it feels like I spent HOURS at the Gym working on my upper back when in fact, I did none of that! Take a listen as I talk about more Random Symptoms I experience when I'm an Anxious Wreck. 

The most random things give me Anxiety it feels like. I have a list that goes on and on about the different things that give me Anxiety but for this Episode, I narrowed it down to 8 things. A few to honorably mention are arriving late place, when people sing "Happy Birthday," & being under or over dressed. Do any of these things cause you Anxiety? Take a listen and lets see if we have something in common with random things that give us Anxiety.

It was never our intention for me to become a Stay At Home Mom. But, life happens and well, staying at home with my daughter became the best option for us. Take a listen as I talk about my Anxieties as a Stay At Home Mom. From cooking, cleaning, watching my daughter, to even trying to get some alone time. 

Disney has always been a big part of my life. I remember going to Disneyland since such a young age and all the wonderful memories I have from my visits, to now being able to create those memories with my Daughter. Take a listen as I talk about how Disney has helped my Mental Health and helped me step out of my comfort zone whenever I visit the parks. I simply CANNOT wait to be back at Disneyland once it reopens in a few days!