Cindy MundahlDec 7, 20193 minThe Most Important Kind of Intelligence I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what parents owe their children. When we become parents there is no covenant that exists expressing...
Cindy MundahlNov 23, 20193 minPolitics and Mental HealthI found it difficult to be a contemplative, thoughtful and loving human being this past week. I spent several hours over the last two...
Cindy MundahlNov 13, 20193 minLiving the Self-Partnered LifeThe truth is I've been sitting on this blog post for months wondering if it will resonate with anyone other than me. I came back to this...
Cindy MundahlNov 6, 20191 minOn the Lighter SideI'm taking a break from the seriousness of this blog to bring you something a bit lighter. I hope you enjoy this flash fiction piece...
Cindy MundahlOct 30, 20193 minThe Healing Power of NatureI recently had the opportunity to spend three days by myself in nature during a particularly challenging time in my life. It wasn’t lost...
Cindy MundahlOct 24, 20193 minLaying It All Bare I’ve been asked more than once by readers of this blog if I’m okay. In writing about my past struggles with mental health I’ve caused...
Cindy MundahlOct 6, 20193 minMoving From Resistance to AcceptanceIt’s not possible to be happy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, yet we seem to believe that should be attainable and if we just tweak...
Cindy MundahlSep 15, 20193 minPracticing GratitudeI used to think gratitude practices were new-agey and for people that were into touchy feely stuff that I saw as a weakness. Once I had a...
Cindy MundahlAug 27, 20193 minHow Anxiety Helped Me Understand Trump Supporters I’ve spent the last three years scratching my head anytime I’ve heard someone, including family members, say they supported Donald Trump....
Cindy MundahlAug 13, 20194 minGaslighting Myself You may have heard the term gaslighting used often these days, especially in politics, as people continually try to create alternate...
Cindy MundahlAug 8, 20193 minConscious ActivismThese days when the world seems to have gone mad and I still find myself holding on to hope, I wonder if I’ve gone too far in ridding my...
Cindy MundahlJul 29, 20193 minMeeting My Extroverted SelfThis past week I was given a glimpse of a part of me I never thought existed. I’ve long known that I’m an introvert who needs ample time...
Cindy MundahlJul 16, 20194 minAuthenticity as Mental HealthAfter recovering my physical health following my months long breakdown, I began asking myself the tough questions about how I wanted to...
Cindy MundahlJul 8, 20194 minThe Thrill of ProgressLiving with anxiety is like being on a rollercoaster ride that’s terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. One minute anxiety can...
Cindy MundahlJun 17, 20194 minOur Stories Are Our PowerIn my last post, I wrote about how our brains can generate false narratives at any given moment and that our bodies start to believe them...
Cindy MundahlMay 20, 20196 min"C" is For ConsciousnessImage credit: Viscera I (Untitled) by Kelly Messer, 2018. Oil on canvas. You may be wondering why I would share my mental health...
Cindy MundahlMay 14, 20194 min"B" is For BreakdownWhen anxiety has taken over your life and your body has existed in a constant state of sickness from worrying and living in fear, it...
Cindy MundahlApr 30, 20194 min"A" is For Anxiety If you had asked me five years ago when I first realized I had anxiety, I would have responded, “What, you think I have anxiety?” So much...
Cindy MundahlApr 12, 20194 minThe Walking Back of Women's Rights: It's Happening EverydayIn case you weren’t already concerned about the future of women in our country, our government is boldly staking its claim to legislate...