#thestruggle

it is really real. if ya don’t know now ya know! you can think all you want that the mind body (spirit) connection is a bunch of *crunchy granola* *hippie dippy* insert crystals, candles, and sage here* bullshit. but have you ever really paid attention? I mean really paid attention? check yourself out and see what, if anything, you can find. it is not hard for us to acknowledge the increase in our heart rate in anticipation, fear, and/or panic. the slight flutter of butterflies when we see our boo-thang (probably early on in our relationships), or the stream of tears produced when feeling a range of emotions from sadness to undeniable happiness! but there are other things lurking ever so vaguely or with an explosive force due to the interaction of our mind and body. the 3 ton person on your chest that can accompany anxiety and panic. the headache that comes in anticipation of a difficult conversation. ever get the runs before a presentation, under or overeat when feeling down? ever felt like your feet were stuck to the floor by 25 of those big chewed up gum-balls that used to be a quarter at arcades because you thought you were in danger?

Georgia’s Weather

In the last two weeks I’ve worn a raincoat, a hoodie, a tank top, my flip flops, and today I pulled out the snow gear. I can’t seem to ever find the right thing to wear in this bipolar climate. When I’m having a bad day, I like to say, “I’m moody like Georgia’s weather.” If you don’t believe me look at this below. We’re going on a cold, wet, warm, dry, and wet again week. Get ready my…