by Lainey La Shay | Aug 12, 2023 | Insights for Life, Mental Health
This summer, I started doing a daily yoga practice. The physical and mental health benefits have surprised me. I’ve pushed myself to do things I never thought possible before. The other morning while I was on my mat, Gia in “cat pose” next to me, my...
by Lainey La Shay | Feb 13, 2023 | Insights for Life, Mental Health
“I’m so tired of feeling this way!” I shouted, waving my hands in the air. “I’m sick of the tears and the grief. I’m sick of my trauma spinning me out of control. Why can’t I heal? I’m better than this! Why can’t I figure out a way to move on? This is...
by Lainey La Shay | Dec 30, 2022 | Domestic Violence, How To, Mental Health
It was starting to snow when I stepped into my parents’ house, but I was numb to everything, including the chill. After surviving a series of traumatic events, I was in a constant fog and didn’t quite know how to move forward. There, by the door, was a wire basket. An...
by Lainey La Shay | Nov 5, 2022 | Insights for Life, Mental Health
I’ve often heard that you should never tell a person there’s a purpose for the difficult season they are walking through or a reason for their purpose. Some have claimed that it diminishes their hurt and experience. However, I don’t see it this way. Certainly, there...
by Lainey La Shay | Aug 23, 2022 | Insights for Life, Mental Health, Relationships
The summer sun warmed my shoulders, and sweat trickled down my brow as I worked in my new garden. Weeds had overrun the garden box. A rainy spring had helped the weeds grow as big and burly as the food-producing plants. In some cases, it was almost impossible to tell...
by Lainey La Shay | Jun 6, 2022 | Insights for Life, Mental Health
Last weekend, Karl and I decided to ride our bikes to the lake on the outskirts of town. We hopped on our bikes and pedaled along the gushing river, past blossoming trees, over a dam, and to the wildlife refuge that encircles the lake. However, the longer we rode, the...
