Thankful Thursdays

Hi, I hope everyone is doing well. I want to keep up writing about what I am grateful for every week. So, I thought I would post what I am thankful for. Please feel free to post what you are grateful for as well. Have a great week!

1. I am thankful that it was a nice. warm sunny day outside today
2. I am thankful that I am blessed with a loving family
3. I am thankful for books, I love to read
4. I am thankful for food
5. I am thankful for my best friend

Out of The Darkness Community Walk

Hi, I know it has been awhile since I have blogged. I am still having a hard time with it because of my depression. Unfortunately, I do not always feel like blogging. I think I should really try to get into the habit of it. I think it could be good therapy because it is like journal writing. I am very happy to announce that I did my first community walk. It was called Out of The Darkness Community walk. I think it is a great cause to help people with suicide prevention. I think if more people can be aware that there is help for mental illness it will give them hope. I have also lost a good friend to suicide. I don't think anyone should have to feel such despair. I would like to help as many people as I can realize that life is good and give them the hope and comfort they need. If anyone is in need of a friend, I want to let them know that I am here and they can count on me. I can say it was a wonderful experience seeing everyone supporting each other. I highly recommend that if you have thought about doing a community walk this is a wonderful cause. It really makes you feel good that you can make a difference. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up today to do a walk. Have a great week!

Trying To Cope With My Depression

Hi, everyone I hope all is well with you. I have been on and off doing my blogging lately. More off than on. As you all know, I have depression and have been struggling with it for many years. I am trying to find more ways to cope with depression. I have been reading a book called The Depression Cure and it is very good with practical and understandable advice. The first thing they talked about was that they have done studies and said that doing exercise seems to be just as effective as taking the medication called Zoloft. I thought that this was amazing. I am definitely going to start back up with my exercising. I kind of fell of the wagon after my 30 day challenge with the EA Sports Active. I do have to admit that it does make you feel better about yourself when you workout. It is just really hard to make yourself exercise when your in the super depressed mode and thinking that nothing will make a difference. I am going to start focusing on having a positive attitude and being grateful for what I have in my life. I have so much to say. There will be more to come soon. I think that I will leave you with this thought from Dr. Wayne Dyer, who says Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life!

Family Camping Trip

Me and my family of four which is me, my husband and two children Zack 18 and Gage 12 all went camping. We camped at Ludington State Park in Michigan. It is very pretty there and the water is nice and clear. I think we all had a good time, considering we only stayed 1 night. I know, I know everyone is saying 1 night. Yes, we are not big campers we only have a tent. The reason also for 1 night is that my husband has Tuesdays and Wednesdays off so we could only reserve Tuesday. This was the only day they had open. Usually, at this state park in particular you have to make a reservation at least 1 year in advance if you want to camp. It was nice to have some quality family time. I think communication is very important and what a better way to communicate by taking my family camping. Iwill say we were kind of bummed because the wood that they sold us was not good and we were not able to keep the fire lit. So guess what we did? My husband made a Taco Bell run. We were all hungry and had the fixings for hot dogs and smores, but it just did not happen. I thought you all might enjoy hearing my adventure on camping this year. Have a great week and I'll keep you posted.

I'm Back

Hi, I am finally back and blogging again, I took a small leave of absence sense my depression started acting up again. Some days are good days and others really bad. The problem is that I never know how I will be feeling from one minute to the next. One minute I can be feeling happy, then the next I'm felling sad. I tend to have really big mood swings. If something in my life seems to be flowing along then I can handle it, but the minute something changes or a problem occurs big or small. I feel so out of control and overwhelmed. Do you ever feel this way? If you do, how do you go about coping with it? Remember, I am the self help mom so I can ask a lot of questions, lol! Have a great weekend friends!

Thankful Thursday (TGIT) Thank Goodness It's Thursday

Hi, Today is Thursday which means tomorrow is Friday, Yeah! Your probably thinking well duh, I hope everyone has had a great week. This is my last week of the 30 Day EA Sports Active Challenge. I have to say I am so glad. I have been doing 3 workouts a week and feel good that I have accomplished them. Today, I ask you to think about some things that you are truly thankful for, it can be something very simple to extreme. I am thankful to have you reading my blog, now it is your turn.

1. I am thankful that I have clothes to wear
2. I am thankful that I can exercise
3. I am thankful to have friends
4. I am thankful for my ipod touch, I am seriously addicted to listening to self help podcasts :)
5. I am thankful for the love I feel in my heart

Close To The Finish LIne

Hi, I am getting closer to being done with my 30 day challenge on the Wii EA Sports Active. I have one more week to go. I am very excited that I am actually exercising and sticking with it. I have to admit some days it is really hard because I just don't feel like exercising, but I really feel mentally better when I do exercise. To me the mental aspect of it is a huge benefit. Unfortunately, no weight loss yet. I have not even lost 1 lb. I do have to admit I have not been watching what I eat very well. Tomorrow is a new day, as they say. I hope you all have a great week and I will stay in touch. Please feel free to leave me a comment.

Kelly H.