A splash of fall vibrancy! I’m going to turn 61 in December this year—number that absolutely baffles me! I know it’s just a number, but in the world in which we currently live (certainly in the U.S.) there’s a feeling of redundancy that comes along with being a certain age. In my case, I lost about ten years of active, present life to severe anxiety. I was not able to do many of the things I loved, things that made me feel alive. I battled it alone, holding it like shame until I literally collapsed. This is why, in the Autumn now of my life, I am passionate about bringing awareness to the extreme importance of caring for our nervous systems, our mental health, our minds and hearts. When I write every day to love yourself, this is what I mean. I’m in my “second act”, and I’m so grateful that I have the opportunity to become as vibrant as the Autumn that I’ve always loved. Love yourself so much that you don’t neglect any part of yourself. Therapy, the proper medications, and the right support team have been essential to me. If you suffer with anxiety, don’t wait until you have lost years, or end up on the pavers outside your house like I did! Get help now. You are so worth it. Love yourself first—and I mean it!
Love, Cheri
