I sang this song with my grandma so many times when I was little that the lyrics are permanently engrained in my head! And ironically, they often end up popping into my memory when I'm feeling down in the dumps.
I recently took a poll on Instagram Stories to see what you guys were struggling with and was surprised with the results! More than half of the people who answered were struggling with finding time for self-care. Sadly, a lot of moms were also struggling with feeling guilty for taking
For years upon years, it was my mission in life to make sure everyone liked me. I stayed quiet in order to not ruffle any feathers or be thought of as "too opinionated." I either tried to dress trendy or dress incredibly simple in order to blend in. And don't even get me started on how often I avoided parties.
Fixing damaged hair is a hot topic these days and it's not hard to understand why that would be the case! Most of us, by our 20's, have discovered the magical world of hair dyes, curling irons, straighteners, blow dryers, and everything else that temporarily makes our hair look good. Most of us have also come to the harsh realization that these things also cause a heck of a lot of damage.
Until a couple of years ago, I could have cared less about my skin and nails. Shopping for skincare products, for me, looked like going to Walmart and grabbing whichever products were cheapest but still smelled good. Back then, I also had A LOT of acne, nails that looked like a 90-year-old grandpa's (okay, maybe not that bad), and dry itchy skin that was just aching for anything but another $2 product to save it.
There's nothing more frustrating than feeling like your own mental health is out of your control. Having anxiety and depression can make you feel like your emotions, your behaviors, and I'd even go as far to say your entire life, are uncontrollable. You may feel like you're on a never-ending whirlwind ride of anxiety.