Anxiety

A friend of mine The worst enemy An eye opener A haunting nightmare A heart breaker An empathetic friend who reminds me of the core value of our distorted world A disabling partner for life It seems to be the worst curse to carry around yet I feel blessed to be a part of it. …

Body Image in Pregnancy

Body image is such a sensitive subject. You go through different stages in life and your body changes. I could compare it to a flower. When you are a baby you are like a bud then you pace through the mayhem of puberty and you begin to blossom. When you enter adulthood you are blooming …

You are Stronger than You Think

You are stronger than you think. There are obstacles ahead of you but with faith in yourself and perseverence you are able to overcome them with great balance and pride.

Bumpy Bump

Before getting pregnant I thought I knew everything about the whole pregnancy thing. I thought I was prepared and had it all figured all. Surprise, surprise I've been unprepared not only for a load of physical symptoms but also for mental health overload. It feels like I've been on a rollercoaster which never slows down, …

How much is too much?

How much is too much? It's a very general question. It can be related to anything. Today, this question is related to a job. I'm going to extend this question to: How much mistreatment at work is too much to put a full stop to it? I consider myself to be a very experienced, fairly …

Shocking !!!

Is it shocking that at times I need some space ? Is it shocking that after a day of dealing with people I need some time to recover? Is it shocking that I'm an extremely straighforward and introverted person who values communication more than anything? Is it shocking that I keep distance from people whom …

Body & Mind Triggers

You live your life fully, you think you are doing well, you have overcome so much, you are extremely proud of your strength and then baaam... one string of negative situations caused by the presence of a toxic person in your life brings you down to the very low ground. You feel, sad, lost and …

An Email to My Younger Self

Dear Anna, I would like to give you a big emotional hug and tell you of how wonderful, unique, loveable, funny and clever you are. Next, I would encourage you to embrace your figure and body every single day. I would stop you from obsessing about the food, binging to the point of being sick, …