Just thought I’d say hey.
Dose of Goodness is a personal blog that I created just after receiving my bipolar diagnosis. I was searching for an internet-safe space that felt vulnerable and messy, realistic and inspirational - because let’s be real, mental health is not as cut and dry as we’d like it to be. Through the ebbs and flows, we’re finding our own ways to stay grounded and find moments of acceptance amidst the chaos. Why not do it together? As daunting as it is, sharing our personal experiences can inspire others to do the same. Dive into the world of Dose of Goodness and let’s unravel the threads of mental health and spills the tea on our personal tales of victories and heartbreaks. My hope is that we can navigate the treacherous waters of mental health to discover our own sweet dose of goodness.
Scout Sobel: Embracing Bipolar Disorder and Doing It Her Way
I have looked up to Scout for many years; maybe it was the universe or luck - but we ran straight into each other on a random Monday, and I had the privilege of having Scout Sobel share her exploration of bipolar disorder, motherhood, and entrepreneurship.
I5 Daily Habits for a Healthy Mind and Body
I think it’s easy to over-complicate wellness, but I’ll leave that rant for another time. Instead, I’ll leave you with 5 daily practices for your body and mind.
Symptoms of My Bipolar Disorder I Thought Were “Normal”
When we grow up, we assume people are just people. It isn’t until we get a bit older that we realize people are just people, but some struggle with biting disorders and diseases that leave them in need of support and resources.
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Hey.
Hey! I always found the ‘About Me’ pages to be chaotic and stressful. Like, “Here’s a paragraph about me; do what you will with it.” So rather than spill the tea on my life story or flex my achievements, I’ll spare you the gritty details and give a synopsis of my mental health story, or what I like to call my “goddamn, this is hard” story. As a teen, I encountered severe social anxiety and experienced an array of mood swings (is it hormones, or is it her?) My stay-at-home-from-school days grew into a more thoughtful deep-dive; this dive led me to the deep waters of bipolar disorder, anxiety, and seasonal depression (thank you, genetics, I scored the lottery on this one). Throughout the years, I found myself in moments of hope, grief, resilience, and fear, which I guess leads our story here: to Dose of Goodness. I created this blog in a dark period of my life in hopes of carving out a space on the internet that feels vulnerable, relatable, and messy af - because that’s exactly how the nagging pull of any disorder feels. Anyway, I’ll step off my soapbox now, welcome and let’s get messy.