#mental heath art

[semicolonmanny]

tourettes is next. Not crazy how this came out. I feel like the spikes need to be redone.

[ilovejoyjessie]

Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even." - Muhammad Ali // "One More Round" shot on black and white and color film by @lamargphoto

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Behind the Concept: This shoot was in my concept notebook for a while - I knew I wanted to take on a boxing concept as I felt like I was doing a lot of fighting with myself, but then this past spring and fall happened. “One More Round”, and this photo set it in particular, turned into a heavier story, scored by how I felt for a lot of the year.

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After a lot of things going right, a lot of things started to go wrong. And every time I successfully landed a small punch, I felt like I’d get several back: Relationships I’d thought were solid fell apart, I moved, unexpected life happenings popped up that were hard for me to handle, non-art work became unbearable. I barely had the energy to create. I lost supporters. I was struggling. Hit after hit just seemed to keep coming and I couldn’t seem to block the blows.  Every day, I was fighting to live, fighting to survive. 

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It got dark for a while. I didn’t think I could go on. But even at my darkest moments, I was able to find some amount of strength, somewhere inside, to get out of bed and do a day one more time. One more round...Somewhere, there was a piece of me quietly convincing the rest of me to go on even when all it wanted to do was give up. And that strength started to build on itself. I was making it - I was still standing, wounded emotionally as I felt I was - I was still standing there. And that personal strength is inspiring. That will to survive, to face my hardships every day, got me to believe further in myself and appreciate what my mind and body are able to do, even when my spirit feels like it can’t do anything at all. And I felt I owed it to myself to keep going and to create a life that I deserve at any cost. I cut people I was tired of chasing out; I quit that toxic job; I tried to accepted what I couldn’t change.

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That’s why in this shoot, I didn’t want to just be a boxer in a ring, untouched and unblemished. In real life, I had to fight dirty to find victory over the things that almost made me tap out. Bruised and brought down over and over, I was still able to find a way to make it to my feet and take out the obstacles in front of me. What fighter doesn’t make it to a victory without earning a scratch along the way? I knew that over the course of the photo story unfolding, I wanted the character to get injured, bl33d, and make it to the end, covered in the badges they earned in the battle for their life.

(Ruined a cute ass top to do it too. if that isn’t dedication to the story, I don’t know what is��😅)

[manicmermaidmagic]

✨GOALS✨

[eamour]

nervous system regulation.

this post is especially dedicated for my fellow neurodivergents, specifically those who have add/adhd.

it’s normal for all of us to feel stressed sometimes. stress, as well as anxiety, are both feelings we all experience from time to time. however, dealing with a lot of stress is proven to have a negative impact on your body, more specifically your (autonomic) nervous system. by understanding how to regulate your nervous system, you will have an easier time managing stressful moments, and overall live a lot more balanced and peaceful life. ⋮ © credits

the nervous system.

your nervous system is the control center of your body. it is the part of your body that’s responsible for regulating your breathing, your heartbeat, your blood pressure, your digestion, and also the way you feel. the part of your nervous system that deals with the emotional wellbeing of yours is called "autonomic nervous system".

when feeling stressed, your body naturally reacts in a way to prepare you for the situation. it could respond through an increased heart rate, sweaty palms or the tension of muscles. nevertheless, our bodies cannot constantly withstand stress. continuously experiencing high levels of cortisol and adrenaline can lead to (sometimes serious) health issues.

a dysregulated nervous system.

a nervous system becomes dysregulated when the body cannot properly handle certain situations the way it used to. the body's way of responding to certain situations falls out of sync. it indicates a state of imbalance as you experience your body not being able to keep up with you.

signs.

these are some of the signs indicating you might have a dysregulated nervous system:

anxiety

easily irritated

memory problems

difficulty concentrating

headaches

quickly overwhelmed

mood swings

panic attacks

digestive issues

trouble sleeping

constant fatigue

chronic pain

persistent muscle tension

weakened immune system

stressors.

here is a list of stressors that are known to disrupt your nervous system balance:

chronic stress

burnout

traumatic events

poor sleep habits

unhealthy diet

no time for relaxation

support.

here are things you can do to help regulating your nervous system again:

meditating and resting

listening to music

dancing and moving

stretching and walking

eft tapping

massaging yourself

affirming

practicing mindfulness

reconnecting with nature

hugging someone or yourself

somatic shaking

rubbing ice cubes on face

taking a cold shower

sleeping and waking up early

grounding yourself

humming, singing and laughing

talking to someone

reading or listening

using a weighted blanket

drinking herbal tea

engaging in calming activities

deep breathing exercises

prioritising your sleep

with love, ella.

[dreemurrsightings]

School work and art block really got me

So I'm drawing an emotional support papyrus

[ozziethegreat]

HAPPY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH!!

(Steven universe reference lmao)

Remember to take care of yourself, take breaks, do the stuff you like :3

And always remember that you are cared for!! You are your own beautiful, unique person and you deserve just as much love and respect as anyone else 🫶

Killer belongs to rahafwabas

Color belongs to superyoumna

[cryptonature]

I really love the cover of my new book. Great blue herons loom large in these pages (and in my personal journey with nature and mental health). Tuesday Riddell's art really captures the mood of my writing.

Preorder information here.

[kitsuna21]

Hey guys! So, lately I've been having trouble keeping track of things and I thought, hey, I might have to go back to square one and make task sheets for myself! A friend of mine suggested making custom themed ones so I made some today! Feel free to use them for yourself if you want! I will definitely be making more so if you want one for yourself, feel free to drop a suggestion in my inbox!

(click for better quality)

[dodeliespum1]

[sneeb-canons]

Headcanon #656: Soul constantly has shakey hands. Not bad enough where he can't type or write, but enough where he cant hold something steady. Taking a photo is rough for him.

[semicolonmanny]

Adhd is next. cute lil guy ain't he?

[annasellheim]

Almost done

[hello-friends9500]

Self-Soothing

[xxx-ang3l-w1th-a-sh0tgun-xxx]

mental health recovery userboxes 🫶❤️‍🩹🫂

[text: this user is in SH recovery, this user is in mental health recovery, this user is recovering, this user is in ED recovery]

feel free to reblog/download and use on your profile but keep my username visible ty! :)

[belovedapollo]

scrapbook scan of todays journal entry 📝 reblog is ok, don’t repost/use

[prendi-fiato-e-ricomincia]