Discover How To Take Back Control Of Your Thoughts

Welcome to Mental Chatter, a unique blog designed to help you rid your mind of the mental chatter that has you feeling anxious, depressed, and is robbing you of your joy. I will help you find your inner peace and regain the power over your thoughts and emotions. Come with me on this journey and learn to live again and truly have peace of mind!

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Aug 1, 2020
2 min

Run Your Race

Many times we set out to accomplish goals and we are very excited about the pursuit. However, as we begin to prepare, research, and look for inspiration, we begin to feel less excited and more inadequate because we begin to compare ourselves to other people. We see their end result and at times their process and we begin to wonder why things are not unfolding for us like it is for them. The more we begin to measure ourselves against others, the more we grow increasingly an

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Jul 31, 2020
2 min

Stepping Out on Faith for Your Own Mental Health

Have you ever gotten to the point where you have gotten so frustrated with something in your life and didn't understand why? Have you ever felt as if God is pushing you to greater or another level of purpose? As this feeling increases, your level of feeling uncomfortable increases and you are no longer able to operate in the same way. If you ignore the voice of God and those feelings, you will start to feel anxious and maybe even depressed because you are ignoring the voic

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Jul 25, 2020
2 min

Trusting and Waiting on God Equals Good Mental Health!

Prayer is probably the most effective self-care tool that I have. When all else fails, I know that talking to God and giving it over to Him works far better than anything else. I'm sure that many of you feel that way and are nodding your head and saying, "Amen," as you read it. However, I'm sure that those of you who are nodding are also guilty of praying and not truly trusting God and are not really turning your situation over to Him. When we pray and continue to grab hold

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Jul 23, 2020
2 min

Pace Yourself

When trying to accomplish so many goals or feeling like you are on the verge of a breakthrough, you must pace yourself. We get excited about where we are trying to go and all of the things that are happening for us and around us and we take off running to the finish line. The problem with this is that we can go too fast and lose steam. We end up taking on too many projects at once and we before we know it, we run out of gas and we begin to crash. Slowing down and pacing yo

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Jul 21, 2020
3 min

Goal For It!

I have been having a few conversations over the last few days and they have all been centered around stepping out on faith and just doing what you feel that God is calling you to do. Often times I find that we don't do the things that we are called to do because we allow procrastination and the voice of others to overshadow the voice of God. Many things hinder us from living out our life's purpose, but the number one thing is mindset. Not having the right mindset can limit

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Jul 18, 2020
2 min

Believe Bigger

I looked at my vision board today and smiled. That smile represented so many things. It represented the things that are already coming to fruition. It represented the things that I can see happening in the near future. It represented the fact that I truly believe that everything on that board will manifest itself. It represented my faith in God and how He keeps blessing me over and over again. Often times I have made vision boards. I have hoped, wished, and prayed for t

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Jul 15, 2020
2 min

Financial Health Equals Good Mental Health

Many don't understand that so many things are tied into maintaining good mental heath. One of the major contributors to stress, anxiety, and depression is financial stressors. When we are struggling financially it is hard to function everyday. Constantly being stressed out about bills, buying groceries, paying your child's tuition, and other things...will put you in a very bad head space because you don't know how you are going to make it from one day to the next. I know

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Jul 15, 2020
2 min

It's Hard to See Yourself

As a therapist, often times I come across people who are trying to gain clarity or find the answer as to why their life is the way that it is, or why did that happen to me. As we are going through the journey of processing how he/she got to this place, I am often met with opposition when I shift the focus to them and how they may have contributed to the very thing that is causing them distress. Some get offended, some is adamant that it is not them, it's the other person, wh

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Jul 14, 2020
2 min

Covid-ucation

As we examine the pandemic and the climate of the world around us, we are finding ourselves having to cope with the fact that things are getting worse before they get better. Covid numbers are on the rise, but just a few months ago we were told that the numbers would drastically decrease due to the hot weather. Instead, the heat made covid angry and it began to spread like wildfires. As a parent, I am becoming increasingly anxious and concerned about my child going back to

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Jul 11, 2020
2 min

The Fuel of Frustration

The other day I woke up with praise on my lips and excited for it to be another Sunday morning. I watched two awesome virtual church services and then got in my car and drove to the Parking Lot Praise Service at my church (yeah, I did all of that church in one day..LOL). I was excited about what God was doing in my life and I was focused on Him...feeling pretty good. As I was driving and listening to gospel music, my praise and worship was interrupted by a series of text m

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Jul 10, 2020
2 min

You can have Jesus and a therapist!

Mental illness is taboo in our culture. Many people do not seek out mental health services because they do not want to be labeled crazy or they don't want their family and friends to know that they are seeking help. However, as a result of the pandemic, many people are putting aside their preconceived notions and making the decision to find a therapist to help them cope with the added pressures, anxiety, and depression. All of this is a great thing, but there is still a he

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Jul 9, 2020
3 min

What's Your Mental Capacity?

The mind is a funny thing. It's like a playground full of children that is so excited about all of the fun it can have. Automatic thoughts come into our minds and it's often hard to shut them off, our emotions run high due to the demands of the day, and the threshold for how much we can bare began to reach it's limits. Identifying your mental capacity is basically you identifying how much you can handle. Your thoughts influence your emotions, which in turn, influences your

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3 Tips to Developing Emotional Wellness

Jul 8, 2020
3 min

3 Tips to Developing Emotional Wellness

There are so many things going on in the world today that we are becoming over stimulated by all of the things that we are seeing, reading or hearing. The horrible images are staying in our minds and the constant media coverage can become overwhelming. Not only are we living in the midst of a global pandemic and racial injustice, we are also living in the midst of our own anxieties, fears, and depressive episodes. In these uncertain times, we can't control or predict what

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Jul 7, 2020
3 min

Detoxify My Life

I decided that it was time to get my life together regarding my health. Anyone who knows me FOR REAL knows that I LOVE candy! I can literally sit and eat candy all day. I have the dental bills to prove it. Ugh! (Who does that?) But, I decided to make a firm decision to live a more healthier lifestyle and start to eat better. It started off great. I did a 40 day strict diet of no meat and eating plenty of vegetables and drinking plenty of water for lent. I got rid of al

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