​“According to the American Psychological Association (APA) money is the top cause of stress in the United States.  In a 2015 survey, the APA reported that 72% of Americans stressed about money at least some of the time during the month.  The majority of the study participants reported money being a significant source of stress, with 77% feeling considerable anxiety about finances” (verywellmind.com).

​​We are divine beings capable of creating with our words. Adopting an Affirmations practice has helped me recover and heal in so many ways, specifically when it comes to living with grief and an anxiety illness. If you are just beginning to explore using affirmations, figuring out how a collection of words can shift your life might be difficult to grasp. 

​I’ve always loved physical activity and exercise from as far back as I can remember.  PE (Phys-ed) was always one of my favourite classes at school and I was on the school basketball team, the school track and field team and even did track and field outside of school.

​While many of us were confined to our homes for a year, we all experienced some form  of feeling alone. When you have or provide care for someone with a mental health challenge or mental illness such a decrease in socialization can bring on devastating lows.
 

​From my experience, nighttime seems to be when the mask falls off. The strength that would carry me through the day finally leaves. And I found myself sitting with my thoughts. During this time, you may become engrossed in how much you miss them, how much you just want to see them and lay next to them. After breakups, I dreamt about placing my head on their chest and drifting carelessly to sleep.