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Anxiety, Depression, and Implementing Positivity

It has really been a testing and trying  past 2 weeks. Last week my anxiety was at an all time high, which got my defenses down and now I have Flu A. As thing after thing piled up on me last week and the emotions grew, this song is all I could sing in my head......   https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h0K9jxmFMNo Sometimes I feel as though my anxiety and depression run my life. I try to swim, bike, or run from it, but when it's ready for me too really see it, it slams the breaks on my life and gives me no choice. I think the worst part is no matter how bad people want to help, they can't. You are in this fight with yourself alone. So for the sake of accountability and for giving those who want to help someone with anxiety and depression but don't know how, here are the 5 things I am going to try to implement everyday to train my brain to be more positive! No it won't take away the things we are fighting threw, but it will help us train ourselves to look at them in a mor...

Post Full Depression and Refocusing

Post Full iron distance depression is REAL! As soon as I crossed the finish line on August 20th, the finish line volunteers said, "Your only 23 and you've already hit the top, what do you do now?" Hmmmm....Good question..... that question seems to still be ringing in my ears now as life has gone back to normal load and the training for 2018 begins. What do you do now? How do you top that experience? Will anything be that meaningful or will you be unfulfilled by 2018's experiences? Step #1: Step out of your comfort zone. On a whim, apply to be an ambassador for the company that completely made your 2017. ✔ #TeamRev3 #BestDAMNteam Step #2: Sign up for at least one race per month (except February) and OWN them!   -January 6th- Frosty 25k   -March 17th- Wrightsville Beach 26.2   -March 24th- (hopefully) Marine Corps 17.75k   -April 28th- R N' R Nashville 26.2   -May 12th- Cap 2 Cap Century   -May 20th- Chattanooga 70.3 relay (13.1)   -June 3r...