The last episode I said that I was back, the plan was to be back and make podcasts every week and then I disappeared and today I talk about why!
I got slide blinded by the wonderful and dangerous thing called love! Life just got in the way!
I talk about what has happened and also my goals for the remainder for the year :)
What to Look Forward To:
A podcast episode every two weeks, some will have pintables to go with it to possible help you work through the topic!
Some are already on our Instagram!
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Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
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Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: pixabay.com
Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Mental Uplift Podcast!
I took a break for a bit because I was super busy and don't want to take the joy of something that is here for me to cope.
I am reflecting on the first half of 2021 and talking about some of my goals for the rest of the year!
For the rest of the year I hope to have more guests and be more consistent with the podcast!
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
As June was Black Lives Matter Month I wanted to learn about Black Creatives!
My sorority sister, Sierra, is a video maker and a photographer and a writer! She has an interesting take on life and experiences, she took the time to educate me on people of color in the film industry. Please check out her work!
YouTube Link-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpMgSBvaCP8X_MTZ432tUww
Instagram Handles
@sierra_thepoet
@sierraemccoyphotography
Link to my self-published Book: www.blurb.com/b/8855627-beauty-braids-and-melanin
A second one on the way but hasn't been formally announced yet and it's called 26 and Hanging by a Thread.
Link to my website that has all the of the above with a Blog on the way! https://mccoysierrae.wixsite.com/sierramccoyfilm
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
I have a conversation with one of my sorority sisters about her journey of accepting the fact that she is bi-sexual!
I love seeing the people I love walking into their truth and feel free their whole energy changes!
This is something also that I need and want to learn more about so more conversations to come!
Happy PRIDE!
You Belong Here!
Love is Love!
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
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I have no idea how to feel right now!
I have so much things that I keep going back and forth on literally every aspect of my life!
I share everything, sorry for my rant, but hopefully it helps someone!
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
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Take a minute to reward yourself!!
You have done an activity every day this month for your mental health!
Take yourself for a date or plan a vacation!
When you reward yourself for achieving a goal you create motivation to work hard and achieve the next goal.
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Take a second to reflect on how you are feeling after these 30 days!
How is your mental health?
Take a pause and write down your thoughts!
While reflecting I want to thank all of you for listening these past 30 days and have learned more of where I want to take this podcast!
Also sorry for the quality I was doing it on my phone while on vacation
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Today I talk about cleaning your fridge and share some food saving tips for you and your family!
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
It is Sunscreen Day on a rainy day in Michigan, LOL!
Today we are talking about moving your body however do it outside!!
We also talk about how moving your body has an effect on depression, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD.
Resource: The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise - HelpGuide.org
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Sponsorships: off for this episode
Take a minute for a minute to pause and look at the pretty colors that a sunrise and sunset bring!
Slow down for a extra minute of gratitude with a sunrise and take a minute of extra peace with a sunrise!
Send your favorite sunrise or sunset! We love to see them!
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Sponsorships: off for this episode
Marie Kondo sentimental items, such as, pictures.
The next activity is Create something new! Embrace your creativity!
Send us a picture of what you create! Each different way of creativity has a different affect on the brain.
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Marie Kondo Misc. Clean up and declutter you don't normally think about, laundry room, bathroom or garage maybe?
Essential Oils are a great natural way to get a boost of energy and concentration!
What is you favorite scent?!
Resource: Essential Oils for Energy: Boost Your Mood, Motivation, and Focus (healthline.com)
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Today's challenge is to declutter all the paper in the household! Recycle old mail, receipts, and any paper you have laying around.
If no paper then think about getting a plant to water and take care of daily! Or get an animal, adopt or foster an animal that you can love and take care of properly. Please do your research!
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Marie Kondo book sis the next step for decluttering your home! Grab all your books throughout the house into a pile and keep the books that you enjoy or that you have not read yet that still spark interest! All other books that you do not choose to keep I suggest donating to your local library to help the community you live in!
Also it is Sunday, today is my catch up of all the things before getting the week started so I clean up my computer and social media of all unwanted things and organize the stuff I need to keep, that goes for social media also! I get rid of or unfollow all the things that may make me feel negative.
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
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Today's challenge part 1 may help anyone who is struggling with anxiety.
Declutter your clothes through the Marie Kondo method!
Reward yourself by having a movie night! Pick your favorite movie and snacks and build a fort to enjoy it!
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Sponsorships: off for this episode
Take the time to try a new restaurant or a new meal!
For the next month I'm going to track what I put in my body to see how I can fuel my body naturally!
I love trying new foods also so to see how they make the body feel you may find a new favorite
Resource: How Nutrition Impacts the Brain and Mental Health | The Whole U (uw.edu)
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Through finally discovering what listening to podcasts can do, I finally decided to create my own.
Through podcasting you can learn so many things, but also just hear peoples stories kind of like the goal for this one!
Enjoy listening! and also at the end I talk about my favorite podcasts! Give them a listen!
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Make a list of fears, and then plan a time to over come one those fears!
This Summer or Fall I am going planning to go skydiving. I am terrified of heights and jumping from a plane even in an emergency, so this will be interesting.
Every 3 or 4 months I decide to do something that scares even if its something like sending a text to someone I haven't talked to in a while!
What are you afraid of?
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Escape to another world while reading the words on a page or listening to an audiobook.
There's so many books I have always said I wanted to read and just never got to it! I now read a book a month, granted I haven't done it in a while but I can't wait to get into it!
I also dedicate a part of my one hour for my time in the morning to reading at least for 30 minutes because it relaxes me!
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Wake up an hour early to dedicate that hour to yourself, and it even saves you time in the morning so you're not rushing out the door.
You can also dedicate 1 hour to yourself at night.
While I dedicate an hour of my time in the morning it has helped me manage my anxiety a bit and helped me achieve a few goals!
Thank You! Stay Uplifted!
Website: https://www.mentaluplift4.com
IG and Facebook: @mentaluplift
Art By: Em Carpenter Facebook and IG: @emcarpenterartistry
Music By: Nana Kwabena YouTube Studios!
Sponsorships: off for this episode
