Hey there chickpea!

You may be new to my little corner of the internet, so here's some things you should know before you dive into my blog. . .

My name is Brooke. I'm an ethical vegan.  I have studied Sports Nutrition for 6 months, which enables me to give meal plan guidance, but I am not a dietitian, nutritionist or anything of the sort, nor do I claim to be. I am also studying to become a personal trainer.

Check out what this site is all about + what my mission is.

I'm all about self-care + self-acceptance because I have experience with mental illnesses (namely, BPD, EDNOS, Depression, Anxiety + Psychosis), so I know what it's like to self harm, be suicidal, have delusions + disordered eating habits + it's NOT fun (think it's cool to have an eating disorder? Read this)!

Now that we've been properly introduced, grab a drink, get comfy + explore my blog (can't wait to get to know each other)! If you ever need to get in contact feel free to e-mail me at hello@brookejcowan.com.

Let's get started. . .

ANXIETY/STRESS:
soundrown // build stuff with sand // rainymood // chill out // zen garden //managing stress / social anxiety tips / PTSD forums / anxiety masterpost  // calming manatee // the dawn room // 100,000 stars // types of anxiety disorders / anxiety attack tips / anti-anxiety foods // using a thought diary // panic attacks & anxiety // how to help someone with ptsd // 10 tips for understanding someone with ptsd // coping with ptsd // coping with ocd // dying of embarrassment // loving someone with ocd

BIPOLAR DISORDER:
keeping your balance // 6 coping strategies // support and self-help // what does being manic feel like? // suggestions for managing and coping with mania // helping a loved one manage a manic episode  //10 ways to show love to someone with sepression // supporting someone with bipolar disorder: family and friends // loving someone who is manic depressive // 8 ways to help your loved one cope

DEPRESSION/SELF HARM/SUICIDAL THOUGHTS:
how to love yourself // alternatives to self harm // what am i feeling? // if you feel like crap // dealing with depression // let go of your past //things to do instead of cutting // the cure to sadness // things to do when you’re sad  // feel good 101: depression // stop cutting, create instead // warning signs // tell tumblr a user is threatening suicide // suicide prevention // ”it gets better” video // 100 reasons to stay // video to anyone thinking about kill themselves  // how to help someone who is suicidal // what to tell someone who is suicidal // if you need a hug // get stuff off your chest // words you need to hear // how to be okay with yourself  // 10 ways to cope with depression // 21 tips to keep yourself together when you’re depressed // how to fade and cover scars // what to say if someone sees your scars // for anyone who thinks they are worthless  // for the kids who cry themselves to sleep // for the self harmers 

EATING DISORDERS:
bloating in recovery // why you must eat // what is ED recovery?  // learning to love your body // how to eat a fear food // helping someone with an eating disorder // 281 reasons to recover // different eating disorders explained // why you should try to recover // preventing relapse // recovering from bulimia //don’t put yourself down // how to boost your confidence // self love // for the girls (and boys) who are starving // self esteem journal // coping with exercise addiction // tips to stop restricting // dangers of purging // what to do when you feel fat // 30 day self esteem challenge

NEED INFORMATION?
abuse // add/adhd // addictions // anger management // anxiety //autism // bipolar disorder // body dysmporphic // disorder // bodypositivity // depression // dermatillomania // dissociation/dissociative disorder  // eating disorders // insomnia // panic disorder // ptsd/trauma // personality styles/disorders // schizophrenia  // self harm // suicide/suicide prevention // tourettes

NEED TO TALK?
worldwide suicide hotlines // imalive (online chat) // what to do if your friend is talking about suicide // telling people how you’re feeling // how do i tell someone when i’m afraid? //  how to ask for help //

HELPFUL WEBSITES:
beyond blue // facing us // help guide // helping teens //mental help // mental support community // mood-scope // mood gym // out of the fog // ocd foundation //save // something fishy // super better

I hope this has been informative, remember to always seek the help you need!

Chin up, stand tall, you're going to be okay. . .
Brooke x