Let’s be real—life doesn’t slow down just because we’re overwhelmed. Whether it’s the pressure of work, family, social media, or just the chaos in our heads, anxiety can feel like a non-stop background noise we’ve learned to live with. But what if I told you that just five minutes alone could help turn the volumeContinue reading “How Just 5 Minutes Alone Can Help Ease Your Anxiety”
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Ways to Decrease Stress in the Summer
Summer is often painted as the season of rest and relaxation, but let’s be honest—between travel plans, social obligations, and juggling kids’ schedules, stress can creep in fast. The good news? With a few mindful changes and intentional practices, summer can truly become a time of renewal. Here are seven easy, effective ways to reduceContinue reading “Ways to Decrease Stress in the Summer”
Hello April
Ahhh April.Now it’s Spring which is good and bad.Good because the plants are blooming, the weather is nice, and the sun is shining.Bad because I live in Tornado Alley, and I hate it here.ALL THE STORMS!!! ALL THE TIME.I hate this season…. yet I love this season.What can ya do? But April is here andContinue reading “Hello April”
Support and Be Supported
If you’re looking for a great way to learn more about self-care, mental wellness, and more, PLUS support us in a great way then head here and join our Patreon. patreon.com/youmeandbenny It’s a great way to help us to keep doing what we love WHILE promoting self care, mental wellness and so much more.We appreciateContinue reading “Support and Be Supported”
#8 – Understanding Depression
There’s a new episode out of my podcast! This time we are talking about Depression and what you can do for yourself and others. This is a very important topic to me as I have dealt with this a lot so I wanted to help as much as I can.Please do not forget if youContinue reading “#8 – Understanding Depression”
Weight Loss Update
Well, it’s the beginning of February, and it’s been a WHILE since I updated you about weight loss, so I thought it was time.Let’s go. I posted this to my Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/afdogmom ) yesterday, showing my face progression since 2023. It’s amazing to see how far you have come when you look at yourselfContinue reading “Weight Loss Update”
7 Years!
It’s time to celebrate – 7 years ago today I started You, Me and Benny! And look at us now! It all started because of a dog – Benny.When You, Me and Benny started Benny looked like this. Now he’s a big 8 year old boy and he looks like this! Still as cute asContinue reading “7 Years!”
I Feel More Grateful Each Day
It’s a few days into 2025, and I am trying to feel grateful for everything.It’s been a rough start—I came into 2025 sick as a dog—but I was grateful for being at home, snuggling my dogs, and getting a long winter break from work. Grateful. Sometimes, it is HARD to feel grateful. The end andContinue reading “I Feel More Grateful Each Day”
Hello 2025
It’s officially 2025, and, as usual, I am coming into the New Year with some sickness.It literally happens every.single.year. and I am not sure why I am not used to it by now – but here we are.So we brought in the New Year (didn’t even make it to midnight) watching the FIRST season ofContinue reading “Hello 2025”
Finals Week Blues
Let me tell you something… Finals week, for anyone at a college campus, is ROUGH.I thought finals week was hard when I was taking them but now that I am working at a college finals week is STILL rough.Sometimes I think a little more rough because we are juggling so many people and finals andContinue reading “Finals Week Blues”