I’ve always wanted to take a pole dancing class but was always too self conscious to actually do it. Well a good friend of mine recently started teaching an intro level class!! Over the past weekend, me and a couple friends took the class and it was so fun!!! It was such a great experience and I would highly recommend it to everyone.
If you’re in the Indianapolis area check out DID Fit - Do it Differently Fitness and take Jessica Scholl’s intro pole class!
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I have been single for almost a year now. If you would have told me a couple years ago that I would be single for this long (and probably quite a bit longer) I would have freaked out to put it lightly. The thought of being alone was terrifying to me. Who would I hang out with all the time? Who would I binge watch TV shows with? Who would be my confidante for all the stress in my life? Well now the answer to all those questions is myself! I no longer depend on a boyfriend for any of those things, I have found those things within myself. I have become my own best friend. Yes, I have girlfriends who are amazing friends but I will always be my own #1 best friend. Because at the end of the day I am the one who picks myself up off the floor, dusts myself off, and I carry on like the boss ass bitch I am. Being in a toxic relationship for almost 2 years really made me depend on my ex-partner for a lot. I lost almost all my friends and only spent time with him… I was so isolated. So, when this relationship came to an end I was left alone with only myself to depend on. I went through a dark period of depression and really struggling with having a social life again. I was so used to being isolated that I didn’t want to do anything with my friends and I had the hardest time making new friends. The past year has been a rollercoaster of emotions and my therapist has really been earning her paycheck… lol. But I am so glad I went through that period of being a lone. Although it was a very dark period for me, I came out on the other side stronger. I still go through low points and I do get sad about being single sometimes, that’s normal. But I remember all the great things already in my life! Who decided that we have to be in relationships to be happy? Because spoiler alert happiness comes from within yourself! I preach this all the time to my friends and family, but you need to love yourself before loving someone else. Take time for yourself and become your own best friend… because you do not need a damn man.
I love every lip product by Buxom, but I recently just tried their Power-Full Plump Lip Balm. I got the color “Big O” which is a sheer pink. I love this product because it gives me a soft pink tint to my lips but it moisturizes SO well. The color isn’t over powering at all, I love that I can wear it all the time!
Looking for a mascara that gives you great lashes but doesn’t break the bank? Essence Lash Princess mascara is the mascara for you! I’ve worn it a few times now and I am obsessed with it! Click Here to Purchase! Anxiety/depression is something I have always struggled with. I try to be as open about it as possible to others to try and help break down the stigma around mental health issues, therapy, and taking medication. But it is very hard sometimes. Sometimes when you tell someone you have anxiety they will tell you “just stop worrying about stuff.” Or if you say you’re depressed, “just be happy”. These phrases are EXTREMELY toxic to people with mental health issues. There’s a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes us to have anxiety, depression, or whatever else it may be, so it’s not as easy as “just being happy”. I wanted to bring this topic up because I have struggled with anxiety for all my life without getting any help for it. It was crippling at times and it started taking a toll on my physical health. From gut issues to panic attacks, I was having some pretty big issues with it. I started going to therapy about 2 years ago and I just started taking medication this year. I was honestly scared to take medicine for my anxiety, I didn’t want to gain weight (this going back to my unhealthy body image from my previous post), I didn’t want to become a zombie/a shell of who I was, and I didn’t want to become reliant on the medicine. I felt I could handle my problems without it and I thought of taking medicine as being weak. My turning point was when things weren’t really getting better. I had been in therapy for a long time and I still felt like I wasn’t making the progress I needed. I love therapy and I think it is so beneficial for everyone and anyone! But I just needed another resource to help me out. So I started taking an anxiety/depression medication. I was so nervous to start taking it, I’m not sure what I expected to happen but I just really thought it would turn me into a zombie and make me not care about anything. Spoiler alert: it didn’t. I took my first medication for a while, like almost 6 months. It wasn’t helping. My doctor adjusted the dosage for me and still it wasn’t helping. So I then made an appointment with a psychiatrist to get a second opinion on what I should be taking. About a month ago I started taking a new medication. Spoiler alert: it seems to be helping so far! My gut issues have improved and I am having significantly less panic attacks. I am really so thankful that I have people in my life who encouraged me to do what is best for my health, there’s no need to suffer through life trying to do everything yourself. Sometimes you have to let go and try something new. Let’s try to be more open about our mental struggles and break the stigma surrounding them. XOXO Paige
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