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5 Life Lessons That Have Helped Me
Hi Tomodotchi’s, I hope this blog finds you well! This week, we wanted to share some essential life lessons that have helped us along the way. We feel these are good life lessons that have helped us out in our personal, professional and family life. These may seem basic and we think many of us
5 Mantra’s For Persevering Through Challenging Times
Hi Tomodotchi’s, As you all know, life isn’t always easy and we all have our own challenges. Personally, you know we have OCD which can cause us some serious bouts of depression, especially true in the earlier days, before we got professional help. This is more to say, life has not always been easy and
5 Practices For Better Self-Awareness
Hi Tomodotchi’s, Did you watch The Office? If so, do you remember Andrew Bernard’s (“Nard Dog”) quote “I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you actually left them.” This week as we were reflecting on our journey, this quote popped into our head. It’s one that
5 Tips To Focus, Make Progress and De-escalate Stress
Hi Tomodotchi’s! Have you ever been stressed out by the amount of tasks you have at home or work? Do you feel like your pile of to-do’s just keeps growing and adding to that stress? This is currently how we feel! Our home and work responsibilities seem to have doubled and our personal work power
Words Of Encouragement For New Beginnings
Hi Tomodotchi’s! This week we were reflecting on the last year of Tomodotchi. We thought about all the times we wanted to quit, all the times our anxiety almost defeated us and how hard certain days were. After a year, we feel that we’ve turned the corner and are feeling more comfortable in our
[ 3 Lessons] Learned From Our Mental Health Break
Hi Tomodotchi’s! It’s been a while! We hope you have missed us just as much as we have you. If you have been keeping up with us, you know that we recently went through some major life changes. These life altering moments have kept us stressed, anxious and busy. In an attempt to keep
(What happens If You Call 988) Chats With A Crisis Counselor
Hi Tomodotchi’s, We had our very first Live Session this past weekend! Live sessions are a way we try to give back, they are free knowledge sharing sessions with people involved in the mental health space. Last week, we were fortunate enough to be able to meet with a 988 Crisis Counselor. Through this discussion
How We Mentally Prepare For Challenging Times
Hello Tomodotchi’s, If you follow us, you know that we are going through some mentally challenging times. Our doctor once told us that some of the most challenging times come from a change in your living, financial and or family situation. Well, my dear Tomodotchi’s, currently we are going through the trifecta with major
[5 Mental Wellbeing Reminders] for our mental wellness
Hi Tomodotchi’s, This week, we personally are going through some big life changes. While these life shifts are good things, they still cause us stress, lack of sleep, and anxiety. In the past, these pivotal life-altering moments would overwhelm us. Once engulfed, it became harder to fight the anxious and intrusive thoughts. This time around,
[5 Ways] We Keep a positive mindset through adversity
Hi Tomodotchi’s, We will all have our fair share of adversity and challenges throughout our lives. In fact, just this week, we had a run in with Murphy’s law, in which everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. To be quite frank, it made us want to quit something that we have been working
5 Signs of a Good Therapist – [A Patients Perspective]
Hi Tomodotchi’s, A good therapist, psychologist and psychiatrist can make all the difference in your mental wellness journey. We know for a fact that finding a great team has made all the difference for our mental health. However, we struggled for a long time to find the right people for us. Trying to stay
[5 Ways] We Practice Self-Kindness to Combat Common Thinking Errors
Hi Tomodotchi’s, As humans, we are prone to making different types of self-defeating thinking errors. These thinking errors are definitely made worse for those of us who have anxiety. In the infographic below, we summarized the top 5 thinking errors that personally plague us! These were adapted from David Burn’s book “Feeling Good the New
[5 Tips] On Hitting Your Resolutions and Goals in (2023)
Hi Tomodotchi’s New Years and fresh starts usually come with resolutions and goals. In the past, we would always get excited for a fresh start and set lofty goals and resolutions that were forgotten within the first few weeks. From our conversations with other Tomodotchi’s, we’re pretty sure we’re with the majority of people on
[5 Tips] For Writing or Starting a Mental Wellness Journal
Hello Tomodotchi’s, This week’s topic is about journaling! Whether you call it an emotion, self-reflection, self-love, reflection, etc. journal. Journaling can do wonders for your mental health and overall wellness. Being honest though, we’ve tried traditional journaling many times in the past and it always led to failure. We would go out and buy a
Our 5 Favorite Grounding Techniques for Anxiety and Calmness
Hi Tomodotchi’s! This week we wanted to share some grounding techniques that we have learned through our wellness journeys. Grounding is essentially reconnecting you to your 5 senses in the heat of the moment, whether that be anxious thoughts, stress, etc. Personally, it helps us return to a place of reason when we are in
[5 inspirational] life lessons we can learn from dogs, cats and pets
Hi Tomodotchi’s, If you have been following us, then you know how important animals are to us. We have 2 dogs and a cat in the Tomodotchi pet family and not only do they help our mental health, but they have taught us many important life lessons. Some of these lessons are funny, some are
[3 Signs] of Burnout and [3 Tips] for Recovery
Hi Tomodotchi’s, If you’re reading this, you’re probably feeling burnt out at work. We can relate to the mental, physical and emotional exhaustion you may be feeling. We know being burnt out can cause you anxiety and depression. It may affect your relationships and even make you feel checked out from life. Personally, we have
[4 Tips] For Managing Stress and Anxiety During the Holiday Season
Season’s Greetings Tomodotchi’s! Are you ready for the holidays? From a young age we’re taught that this is supposed to be the most joyous time of the year. The flashy lights, the festive music and the media all tell us that we are supposed to feel a certain type of mood. However, we know that
[5 Life Lessons] That Help Ease Our Anxiety and Improve Our Wellbeing
Hi Tomodotchi’s! Recently, we were able to take a trip for some much needed mental and physical rest. While we were there, we did a pretty crazy and arduous hike. The hike is essentially following an old train track straight up a mountain. At certain points, there is no ground under you! Other points, it
[Our Top 5 Self-Care] Habits and Strategies for Improved Mental Health
Hi Tomodotchi’s, Your mental wellbeing is of the upmost importance. As we each go through our own journeys, we pick up our own self-care habits, which become our steps to wellbeing or strategies to improve our mental health. Learning new tools and gaining new resources can always be beneficial to improving your mental health. Today,
[3 Triggers and Responses] for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Hi Tomodotchi’s! It’s official, we’re about to hit the most wonderful time of the year! However, for some of us, this season is anything but wonderful. If you are one of those that suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder, then this post is for you. For others, it’s important for to recognize that for some, this