#flashbackfriday // Silence is Free You can buy machines that offer quiet from other machines or you can find a mountain and sit on the side of it; now it’s easy to forget silence is free. __ queen: @nora_vonwin __ Sometimes you just have to remember there are ways to shut out the noise. The noise of judgment, the noise of consumerism, the noise of traffic, the noise of social media. You can unplug all your shit and spend some time away from it, and it’s a healthy thing to do, especially if you find it’s bringing you down. How easy it is to compare ourselves and our lives to everyone else on this platform, when the reality is we don’t really know what is going on behind the screen. I’ll tell you something that’s going on behind the screen for me. I am in the midst of organizing several events and coordinating several canvases. I’m not going to tell you that any of this is negative for my life; it’s all positive and wonderful. However, my organizational skills are total shit, which leads me to feeling massively overwhelmed, like I want to disappear onto a beach and completely leave my current life behind so all the stress melts away into the ocean. I’ve tried making lists, I’ve tried keeping a physical calendar, I’ve honestly tried so many things. While I will never truly walk away because of stress, I know it might always be a struggle for me to stay organized. That being said, I am trying to view stress as less of a negative thing and more of a challenge to push myself into my fears and anxieties. And, I am making sure I take more breaks. I need to unplug more often, that’s for sure. My mental health needs it. I’d love to hear about what your weaknesses are, what’s going on behind the screen on your end. I promise here at Skin on Sundays, this is a safe space to share. xoxo, Jessica 🖤 __ #skinonsundays #physiopoetry #silencethenoise #silence #silenceisfree #unplug #randr #takecareofyourself #mentalhealthmatters #poetrycommunity #poemoftheday (at Mexico City, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/BueRkunH4lX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12c0befwvsc6a