by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 20, 2018 | Alica Mckenna Johnson, Healthy Eating
So now that I can breathe and sleep, I am working towards regaining my health, strength, flexibility, and body back to where I want to be. Walking and gentle yoga is how I am starting out exercise wise, because I love them both. I am also reducing my intake of grains,...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 13, 2018 | Alica Mckenna Johnson
Lately I have been eating in a way that makes me feel good. Doing yoga, which I love, and getting good quality sleep. So when I started to fall into a depression spiral I was very confused. My body didn’t feel depressed. I wasn’t tired, lethargic, or physically...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 6, 2018 | Alica Mckenna Johnson
After three days of using my CPAP machine and being able to breathe and sleep at the same time, I decided it was time to start bringing back the things I missed doing. Understanding my body, I did this in slow careful steps to allow for proper healing. via...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Feb 27, 2018 | Alica Mckenna Johnson
I am finally back after feeling like crap and having zero energy. I blamed myself, and my self-talk was debilitating. I am lazy. I am fat. I am useless. I am a failure. No one else is this pathetic. I am so weak. I have no self-discipline. I will never be a good...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Feb 22, 2016 | Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings
Recently I have discovered that I am a delicate flower, an orchid to be precise. I want to be, and try to act like, a dandelion but I’m not. I’m an orchid. Dandelions can grow anywhere. They are bright and cheerful. They help make wishes come true. Their leaves can...