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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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  • Whether you're learning a new yoga pose, doing shadow work, complimenting a stranger and spreading a little light, finally processing your grief with the help of a therapist, overcoming the challenges of sobriety, walking away from people and things that no longer have a place in your journey... • • It's okay if it's uncomfortable or challenging or if it's forced you to relocate some where far outside of your comfort zone. It's not only okay.. it's the way it's supposed to be. • • "Growth ain't for weenies. But it's no where near as painful as living the life you're living right now, if you're not really going for it." -Jen Sincero in You Are a Badass: How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life (link in Bio) • • Keep growing. Keep pushing. Keep setting goals and manifesting your dreams. And the universe will have your back. 🌌
  • Blueberry + Banana 🍌 with Chia Seeds and maple 🍁 Greek yogurt. Fun facts: 📎Blueberries contribute to better brain function. 📎Bananas act as a mood booster because they aid in the production of serotonin (mood-lifting hormone). 📎 Chia Seeds contain Omega-3 fats which help fight depression and can lessen the severity of mood swings. 📎 Yogurt contains probiotics, which contribute to a healthy gut. A healthy digestive system puts up a hell of a fight against depression and anxiety. When you think about nutrition + food choices, do you consider how it affects your mental health as well as your physical well-being. Everyone does not have a mental illness, but we all have mental health!
  • Sweet brotherly love 🖤 The boys had an amazing time @saintsimonsisland just being themselves. I so admire Avery's confidence and ability to make friends with anyone he comes across on the beach. And I love that Ashton is so content to just spend time alone doing what he does best, fish.
  • Reject the idea that you always have to be growing or thriving or that you always have to think positive thoughts. Part of the recovery process for me is having days where I take a break even from self-care. No face masks, no lemon water, no stretching, no journaling. I have days where I just need to go through the motions and process my thoughts as calmly as possible. There's nothing wrong with having bad days. There's nothing wrong with hurting over things you thought you had healed from. Just remember that you've been here before and that you survived. Remember that you're not alone even if it feels that way. 🖤
  • Truly, the most difficult thing I've ever done was to stop trying to numb myself to my emotions, to pain. But, I have found it to be so true that growth can only occur and real meaning can only be found when we stop with the 'good vibes only' nonsense. The constant pursuit of happiness at all costs takes away the potential for emotional maturity. "When we deny ourselves the ability to feel pain for a purpose, we deny ourselves the ability to feel any purpose in our life at all." ~Mark Manson, Everything Is Fucked: A Book About Hope 📖
  • The thing about bad days is that it's difficult to remember the positive coping mechanisms that you've developed to replace the negative ones. Some of the negative ones are in our minds readily available to resort to, such as talking down to ourselves. For me, it's important to have a plan in place and sitting right out in the open. A journal. A book to get a little lost in. And a planner to keep me on track and remind me of what's important. 🖤

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