Blogger. Pilates Teacher. Freelancer. Writer.
She works, works out, travels. Sound familiar?
On the surface, Rosie Hope Gregory sounds like your regular girl next door. She’s calm and composed with an infectious energy that is hard to miss in a room. What not many know, though, is her ongoing struggle with mental health that stems from a perfectionist and overachiever mentality.
Like all of us, though, she’s been through her fair share of challenges. Challenges that don’t
Anxiety.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve struggled with it.
As a little girl who felt overwhelming surges of unexplainable and uncontrollable emotions, I obviously had no idea that was what it was called.
All I knew was that it was a horrible feeling that made me feel powerless; a sense of inner turmoil that no amount of crying could get rid of; a whirlwind of angst that made me want to scream my lungs out.
Everything
How can we shift from a culture that stigmatizes mental health to one that openly addresses it? How can we start to end the stigma that mental health “issues” are embarrassing?
We aren’t sure of the all the steps, but a key one is having tenacious individuals come forward; brave individuals who dare to embrace and be vulnerable about their own mental health journeys.
This week, we talk to local healthy food delivery Primal Meal Prep's founder, DY Lim
"I struggle with anxiety and depression. Many friends would describe me as 'bubbly and joyous' but deep down, I struggle daily to get out of bed and face daily tasks..."
This week, we speak with #teambusywoman community member Khloe Leong. On the outside, she’s just like the rest of us; she attends social gatherings, runs her own business via Carousell, loves a good spin class, etc. Yet...
"Different days can trigger different emotions; some days I meltdown, some days
Coming all the way from NYC, Lindsey Larkin is one of the most popular indoor cycling and pilates instructors at Absolute You.
Although originally trained as an actress, she took her first spin class a few years ago.. and the rest is history! Not only did it combine her love for music, dance, and cycling; but it also allowed her to share her power-packed charisma and kick-ass attitude with fellow riders.
A firm believer that the way you choose to
Driven people, Type As, perfectionists always want to be the best version of themselves, to be successful on their own terms.
However, this pursuit often comes at a significant cost as often times, change & getting out of your comfort zones is required; with stress and anxiety resulting in sleepless nights and general deterioration of health and wellbeing. While it may feel like a detriment, if utilised strategically, stress can become the push we need in order to succeed.
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