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Amanda Holland at Thriving For Five

Hey! I'm so glad you found your way to Thriving For Five. I'm Amanda Holland, and I'm a wife + boy mom + mental health blogger. I have lived with anxiety for as long as I can remember, and in January of 2018 I was diagnosed with Bipolar I. Now, I'm on a mission to find new and better ways to not just survive, but thrive.

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  • Mission Statement: The Turning Point
  • Journal Prompts: Recreating Your Best Moments
  • 40 Powerful Affirmations To Start Your Day With

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  • Work-Life Balance... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ a state in which there is no opposition between work and the other areas of life which require our time. Meaning fulfilling the duties our job requires doesn't infringe on the time and energy that we need to devote to our family, social life or recreation. And vice-versa. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When our work and home life is unbalanced, we tend to feel less satisfied with both and can experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. This lack of balance can also lead to negative coping mechanisms for workplace stress. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sadly, an overwhelming 75% of people in America are afraid to ask for a day off to take care of their mental health. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can share or learn ways to balance your professional and personal life with others on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #4MIND4BODY ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • The Law Of Attraction is the belief that focusing on positive thoughts brings positive experiences into your life. And that focusing on negative thoughts brings about negative experiences. The most common misconception about the Law Of Attraction is that it's something you begin using or start applying. In reality it's always working whether you're consciously aware of it or not. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you decide you can't have something or won't achieve a goal, it's not going to happen. But if you can counter negative self-talk (tell that little voice to STFU) and convince yourself that you're worthy of possessing what you desire or capable of achieving your goal you're on the right path. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So how do we counter negative self-talk? I use affirmations on a daily basis. Just short sentences to fight back against whatever it is that I may be feeling vulnerable about. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have a new post on the blog (link in bio) to get you started with affirmations. Or if you just need from fresh inspiration, it's there. 🖤 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • New post on the blog! It's about the advice I would give to my younger self. I know my younger self and she would not have listened. But when I was working on this post, I realized that a lot of the mistakes I made in the past were made because of a lack of self-awareness and self-love. So, it led me to give myself some grace for those choices. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is one of the reasons I started blogging. Writing these things down has honestly been really therapeutic for me. I love sharing these stories because I hope that others who have similar struggles will know they're not alone. And I hope that by speaking openly and honestly, I can slowly do my part to chip away at the stigma that surrounds mental health. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • What depression is not: A weakness A character flaw A choice ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What depression is: A medical condition Life altering Stigmatized ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Why it matters? 15% of adults in the US will experience a major depressive episode in their lifetime. So, it's likely either you or someone you love will be affected. That's why it's important to become educated on mental health so you'll know if you should seek treatment and how to support others who experience depression. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @mentalhealthamerica and @namicommunicate are great resources to learn more about depression. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thrivingforfive #blog #blogger #mentalhealth #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthblog #mentalhealthblogger #mentalhealthjourney #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthmatters #mymentalhealthis #stampoutstigma #staystrong #nevergiveup #affirmations #depression #anxiety #bipolardisorder #selfcare #selflove #mentalhealthchallenges #motivation #recovery #wellness #mindfulness #loveyourself #positivevibes #healing #psychology #therapy
  • For most of my life I thought of Mother's Day in what I guess I would consider a normal way. For 18 years it was a day to celebrate and appreciate my Mama. When I was 19 and Mother's Day rolled around it became my day as well. Until 6 years ago on May 12th when my Dad, who had been battling cancer, passed away. I spent the next few years dreading Mother's Day. It wasn't mine to celebrate anymore. I put on a brave face and joyfully accepted gifts from my kids and my husband. But I felt guilty for it and believed I should spend it grieving my loss. Until this year. I guess I came to an epiphany of sorts. I decided I didn't owe it to my Dad to spend the anniversary of his passing in mourning. That's not what he would have wanted for me. He worked hard and gave the best he could to us. I decided that the best way to honor that was not to grieve his passing year after year, but to find a way to enjoy my day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This album was one of my gifts I received from my loves yesterday. I have an amazing family who take care of me. My husband learned how to cook eggs benedict because it's my favorite breakfast. My 9 year old gave me a relaxing pedicure. My 14 year old cleaned his room which always makes me happy. My sweet 1 year old immediately claimed the fitness ball I received as a gift as his own. (Which just means I had an excuse to not work out on Mothers Day 😂) It was a wonderful day and part of an ongoing healing process. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #blog #blogger #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealth #selfcare #griefjourney #grief #loss #love #griefsupport #healing #life #grieving #griefandloss #bereavement #depression #pain #mentalhealth #ptsd #sadness #sad #selfcare #anxiety #heartbreak #sorrow #memories #hope #lifeafterloss #griefquotes
  • New post on the blog! So far I've shared why I have embraced a minimalist lifestyle and the things that I learned along the way. This week I'm talking about how I went about removing clutter and the criteria I used when deciding what to keep and what to toss. Although it may evolve as you go through the process, I think it's important to have ideas about what you're trying to achieve and why. It will help with all the decisions that you'll be making. In my experience clutter equals chaos, and a lack of clutter helps create a calm environment and therefore a calm mind. Link is in my bio. Happy decluttering 🖤 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #seekthesimplicity #minimalist #minimalism #minimal #art #design #photography #photooftheday #simple #minimalistic #simplicity #style #minimalista #minimalismo #interiordesign #minimalove #lessismore #mentalhealth #mentalhealthblog #mentalhealthblogger #blog #blogger #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthadvocate #mymentalhealthis #mhm2019 #mentalhealthmonth

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