Happy Friday and cheers to the weekend. We have made it to another Friday and I am grateful. There have been quite a lot of events that took place this week. In addition I had a little mental health break. So what all went down?
Bridal Shower Show with Demure Bridal
I attended a bridal show with Demure Bridal over last weekend. It was a great event showcasing beautiful gowns. The gowns were made for every body type and I loved seeing diversity in the show. Now please understand that I am personally not having another wedding any time soon. However it is always good to see what’s trending in wedding gown couture. From a wife to those who are getting married this year and beyond pick the dress that makes you happy and you feel your most beautiful in. Demure bridal gowns are ones that you should pay attention to.
Philadelphia Flower Show Press Conference Friday Review
The press conference was so well done. It has to be one of the most fun ones so far. They had beautiful flowers arrangements by Petit Jardin en Ville. In addition we were able to make our own bouquets of flowers to take home. All of this while learning of the new things to come in March. March brings on the first days of Spring. No better way to welcome Spring than the biggest Flower Show in the world. This will bring so many jobs, and increase revenue for the city of Philadelphia to help fund gardens and more in and around the city. Make sure you read the blog on what to expect as well as get tickets now. The closer you wait to the Flower Show the more expensive it will be.
Blogs you May Have Missed
This has been a semi slow blogging week for me. However I am working on getting into a proper flow. So in case you missed anything-check it out now. I will be editing hard over the weekend and getting Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day content ready. So if you need some ideals make sure you tune in.
2023 Philadelphia Flower Show Preview
How to Find your Self Care Needs
Conversations with Toi Podcast Friday Drop
This week we have a new guest podcast host, Ursula. Ursula Eysin is a creative strategist who helps, entrepreneurs, start-uppers, and even government ministries to turn uncertainty into an advantage using the scenario thinking method. Ursula knows from years of her experience – any individual, no matter the career choices, can benefit from scenario thinking (she even used the method to help teenagers choose a career). We talk about goal setting as we conclude the month. Most people fall off of their goals in February. The talk that we had shifted into making goals setting more than the hype of the beginning of the New Year. Listen in on the new episode.
So if you are still working on your goals and you should be tune in. Make sure you share with someone else. Thanks again for your support.
Self Care and Mental Wellness
This week like so many who experience these things daily I too had a moment. What I experienced was difficulty in getting normal tasks done, grief, depressive moods and more. I was diagnosed with Episodic Depression. This happens for at least two weeks at a time. I experience this all year long but can flare up more in the Winter time. I know my triggers. For me it’s allowing one thought of not doing enough to flourish. Once that happens, the thoughts can become overwhelming. It has never made me want to do any self harm. However my moods are low.
This is why I usually set my socials and more ahead of time so that I can still thrive monetarily during these times. I appear to be fine on the outside but on the inside I am struggling hard. There are a lot of shifts happening around me. I am still struggling within it. So if you are going through this or your own level of depression or depressive moods, you are not alone. Take some time to get you together. Here are the tools I used the last two weeks:
- Therapy and Used old Lessons from therapy
- Music therapy-played upbeat and used my playlist to pull me from low moods
- Limited media events-anyone who I didn’t attend your event-self care was needed
- Eat as healthy as I can
- Increase water intake and limit coffee to only 2 days a week and most weeks for January no coffee
Know your Triggers
Again what worked for me may not work for you. Learn yourself before a trigger hits. As you learn yourself by getting still, journaling you get to see what times of the year mess with you the most. For me the coming down from the holidays is the most crucial time. I can see my triggers in my daily activity and how I move. The second I lose interest in things that bring me joy I know it’s not too far behind before the low feelings come on. Also I decline all personal invitations. For me it’s not that I am isolating them I am protective of who I allow myself around or even conversations with people too. So I hope that helps you feel seen and heard by me being as honest as I possibly can.
Happy Friday again. I have quite a few media events tonight and then I can rest the rest of the weekend. I look forward to it. Starting my Friday with some podcast recording and some self care. Have a great weekend and find one thing or more that you love to do and make it happen!
Also this weekend the show, A Soldier’s Play at the Kimmel Cultural Center and Charlotte’s Web at Arden Theatre.
