I healed my anxiety with minimalism.
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- So, 1 in 4 women in the USA are on anti-depressants.
Is this really how modern motherhood and life as grown women was meant to be?
What in our society is causing so many women to be living out of alignment? Is it our values? Is it stress? Is it just a chemical imbalance?
This is my story of how minimalism and simple lifestyle changes helped me heal my anxiety and depression.
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If you're new here, welcome! I'm Madi, creating videos about minimalism and slow living every Tuesday or Wednesday. In my videos you will see my minimalist home, my capsule wardrobe, decluttering, inspiration for slow living with kids, intentional living, minimalist finances, things I no longer buy, things I no longer own, things I buy more of as a minimalist, and just overall my passion and inspiration for simple living!
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how I healed my anxiety with minimalism
Chapters:
00:00 why your pain makes sense
00:34 my story with anxiety
03:23 your pain is telling you something
04:51 minimalism for your mental health
09:35 next steps for anxiety
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I'd love to hear your stories about how simplification helped you reconnect some lost connections in your life, or anything else related to this topic of mental health. Love to you. Thanks for watching and sharing your insight.
My house became foreign. So much junk and clutter. I grew up with minimalist living before I even knew it was a thing ya know? One day in my 5 month break from social media I started removing all the extra junk. Then I found your channel and made me feel even better because it was like wow so many other women understand this too! I’m a mom of 4 and living minimal has changed my life and theirs too. Thank you for this video and all other videos 🩵
I absolutely love your content Madi and have such a thrill everything I see you've posted. I'm afraid this video made me feel a little dumb. I'm not sure I understand the ins and outs of the mental world. I need to learn about it but my brain completely shuts down everything I try to force it into processing properly. Have some traumas I need to work through but don't know where to begin besides prayer.
Thank you, Madisun! Minimalism has the power to radically improve anxiety. Last Lent, I abstained from podcasts, social media, news, and music. Being alone with my thoughts for weeks gave me the space I needed to "close tabs" in my brain and focus on what I hold closest to my heart. I was one hundred percent a more present, patient mom and wife. I am confident that people do not realize the healing power of silence.
Yess 🙏🙏
The food we eat completely affects our feelings too. Eating processed foods filled with seed oils will damage your gut, which has a direct link to your mental health. Take note of how you feel after eating certain foods. Sometimes I’ll be with family and will just eat fast food with them, within a half hour I’ll have anxiety out of nowhere. I’m not someone who deals with anxiety, so finally realizing that processed foods trigger anxiety helped those random attacks! Just another thought ❤
So so true! 🙌
Vegetables effect me this way. Ex. Organic gardener 35+ years...
100% agree!
1,000 million %
There used to be a medical poster in the UK that said “Chest pain is nature’s way of saying ring for an ambulance”. People should listen to their bodies. We have been developing our human software for tens of millennia. It’s worth a listen. Stay well.
dang that's good.
Six years ago my husband and I where back packing South America for 1 year and that’s when I found minimalism we then lived in a few 1 bedroom apartments which solidified my love for minimalism!
I am now a mum of two boys 4 and 3 and I honestly do not know where I would be if I hadn’t simplified! Things aren’t perfect but they don’t have to be and things are a lot easier! I’m now really working on slowing down for my kids to give them a happy un rushed childhood
Thank you 🙏 love from Australia
This video hit pretty close to home. I know that all the STUFF in my home is causing me anxiety, but I don’t know how to deal with it, because my husband is the type of person who has severe anxiety just thinking about getting rid of anything, and I have anxiety because I have to look at it. What a dilemma!
you're not alone in feeling that way!
This is my situation exactly 😂 good thing I love him. It's so hard when you and your husband are polar opposites. If you find any good advice for those of us who struggle with this lmk!! 😂
This is a late reply, but I wanted to offer advice. My husband and I were/are in a similar situation when we moved across the country. It was very hard, but try to get rid of whatever you can part with. With what is left, something that can bring peace to your space and mind is organization. Some of the anxiety produced by the "stuff" has to do with being disorganized. If everything has a proper place and looks tidy, it may make a huge difference. This has helped me greatly personally, and I still have a lot left to organize. Take it a day at a time, one room at a time.
One of the best videos I’ve ever watched 🙏💖
We need more people like you in this world ☺️
I was originally very defensive about this message because anti-depressants saved me from my severe depression and suicidal ideation after my firstborn arrived (i was seperated from my husband in the initial few days due to covid restrictions in hospital). But I truly think I'm ready to wean off my medication and see the benefits of the mental progress I've made in the past few years. Thank you Madi x
that's beautiful. thank you, all the best to you friend.
My heart aches for you. That must have been such a difficult time. I’m so happy to hear you are feeling ready to think about reducing the medication. I pray you know real peace and recovery. ❤
I am marveling at the wisdom that is coming from one so young - you just kindly offered 3 years of therapy in one short video - I truly mean that. So many layers, being able to stop, listen and trust yourself, and your body, and what it is telling you. I know exactly what you are speaking of on an 'induced birth' - that narrative is pushed right from the start of pregnancy with the start of the 'due date', and the anxiety it causes as 'the day' approaches. Your body begins to 'freeze up', and you become the 'perfect candidate' for whatever the doctors want according to their convenience - I've seen this over and over with friends and children and many others. It takes strength and courage to be able to trust your own wisdom, your body......and this is only one part of a life path of changes - this is not only for women, but men as well. Peace!
🌱 “ I had to ask myself real questions? Am I spending my days the real way I want to spend them??” …. This may seem like two simple questions… But they made me pause!! Currently, I am deconstructing my life ( happily)… it’s hard and emotional, but I have been praying for guidance about those two questions…. ! Thank you for being transparent ❤
One of your best messages yet, Madi! There is always physical and mental healing in coming back to what and how the Lord created us.
thank you, I'm so glad to hear it resonated for you.
I think as an influencer you should use balanced evidence when discussing something as huge as medication, or don’t quote/cite evidence at all. For many, helping themselves is only possible once successfully on medication. I hear your message, I love your channel, and I’m happy for you that you found healing through minimalism ❤ . Although great care has to be taken when influencing potentially vulnerable people.
Thank you soooo much for posting this video Maddie. I can truly say from my heart to yours that I love you dear friend. I’ve followed you for a long time and bought your course recently as well. I started following you because you were one of the only people I’ve ever came across who seemed to be on a similar journey as me in terms of slow living and minimalism and your views.
I too suffered from bad postpartum anxiety after my first and only sweet little Claire was born 2 years ago and always wondered what your words of wisdom would be on that. It made me whimper happy tears as I listened to this and felt truly understood. I genuinely sent this to my husband and my mom who know me so well and said if I could express myself and my experience this well, this video is what I would say.
I’m still in the process of healing through minimalism and slow living and I’m also healing adrenal fatigue and all the things. I live a very simple life in a small house and declutter and clean and garden and put my bare feet on the earth and walk outside and hug the trees and all the things and it’s what’s brought me back to myself. I’m still in the process of learning to trust myself and the creator but have come so far in the past 10 years.
Anyways, from my heart to yours, I truly look forward to continuing this energetic friendship and understanding we have without even knowing each other.
So much love to you and your family. Thank you for bringing your gifts to this world💞🌈💞
Madisun - I never comment on TH-cam, but I needed this so much today. I’ve watched all your videos and they’ve had a profound impact on my life. Today I was feeling so defeated and The Lord lead me to your video this morning in a moment when I truly needed to hear these words. I want you to know how thankful I am for you. Thank you for being the light. May God bless you abundantly ❤
I’m honored ❤️
Maddie, I love these input you bring to my life:) I feel the same in many ways and it's just encouraging knowing there are others out there:) So thank you! I always walk away from your videos feeling so peaceful. During covid we bought a house in the suburbs... and I started experiencing anxiety. It was too much mentally, it was a money pit, it was in an area I didn't like, I felt like I somehow convinced myself that you need a house when you have a kid( which is often practical), I missed culture. The neighbors were amazing, but the rest just wasn't right. I felt like I was spending my life renovating, buying into the consumer.. eternal renovations culture. After a year I gathered all of my courage and told my hubby that I didn't think I could ever really thive in that frame. We sold the house, moved to the city in an area close to the beach, forrest, a communal garden and walking distance to school. It cost a lot more money, but our everyday life is a lot better now. It was such a hard descition and like you in collage "I wish I could have seen it more clearly sooner", taken the pain more serious. But I'm so grateful that I was brave that Friday in December 2 years ago:)
There is a young single mom on TH-cam traveling and living g in a van , homeschooling her son. As a mom of 6 adult children I can say that she is doing an awesome job and her son is growing , learning and thriving . I only want to give her encouragement . Peopldthink kids need a building to learn and need Tobe in withkids . Homeschoolkuds that I have been around socialize with people of all ages
You are almost to 100k!! Keep doing what you’re doing, you have been an encouragement on here ❤
I have gone through my home and life over the last few years, especially now my children have grown up and left home and my mum died. My life has emptied in many ways I wasn't prepared for. I have also had to declutter friendships and family relations that weren't mentally healthy for me and very draining on my time and resources. It has left a much calmer more contented life of which I only filled with things that are important, joyful or special to me.
There has been a down side, as when you live a different way and have different values to most people, it is very hard to make connections. Now I have stronger boundaries, it is much harder to make friends, as I am no longet of use. Also as I am 51, most people already have a set family and friendship group and don't feel the need to add anyone. I have slowly made a few connections, but it is a challenge. Any ideas weloome?
I admire what you have found and done, so young. I wish I had found it before my 40s.
❤ from Suffolk, UK xx
In tears.... beautiful, Madi! Unfortunately , it took me a huge loss before realizing all this 🥺Thank you so much!🙏✨️
I truly believe minimalism has helped me be a more mentally healthy Mom to my 8 month old. Right from the start not giving into the consumerism lies of what a baby really needs to being intentional about his toys and also keeping my environment tidy in under 5 minutes. It goes a long way.
Wow watching this video made it click for me. I had postpartum anxiety with my 3rd. I was trying the whole pumping instead of breastfeeding because " i was too busy" But everytime i pumped I would get this rush of anxiety. So because of that i stopped pumping all together. Your video made me realize it was because our bodies are meant to nourish our babies. God gave us that purpose and we meant to do it as God intended, in his way not our way. ❤
Breastfeeding my baby gave me post partum depression. My baby felt like a stranger until I stopped and started pumping. Everyone is different for sure!
Gosh I so feel you on trusting that intuition heading into a scheduled induction at the end of a perfectly healthy pregnancy with a perfectly healthy baby!
Thank you Madisun for yet another beautiful, heartfelt, inspiring visit! I admire your courage and conviction - it always feels so right to live in our most authentic ways. Your well-earned wisdom and your sharing of your story are vital for our personal/mental health. It is strengthening and joyful to know there are so many of us striving to “walk the talk”, and (instead of being held hostage by consumer advertising) be the authors of our own lives.
Well done, friend. ❤
I love this so so much!! I’ve been watching your videos for around a year or so. I’ve been watching them on repeat lately and I’m so motivated to love a more simple and slow life. I got rid of over 70 books yesterday which is HUGE for me. Love your videos, Madi! ❤️
I've been following your channel for a while and love all your videos. It's clear you put a lot of time and effort in them. Even though this one was maybe more simple than your usual videos, it is what so many of us need now. To hear someone confirm that it's ok and we can enjoy life if we can just be mindfull and accept all the ups and downs along the ride.
Thank you for your time.
Until I experienced it for myself I didn’t know that post natal depression could last so long ( or be so all encompassing and debilitating)
After the birth of our third child I was starting to feel the heat of overwhelm in our home. I was fed up of predominately being a stuff caretaker instead of a mother. But I thought that was normal. I didn’t know another way. I came from a home where nothing was ever decluttered, because it might be useful later etc. my parents could manage their house and possessions whereas I was completely overwhelmed! Also having a very generous family meant we were constantly being given more and more. But it wasn’t until the birth of our 4th child that I completely broke.
Like the others our youngest was planned and completely adored but something inside me was deeply wrong. I felt so scared but I didn’t know why, I couldn’t speak, I was like a fish, moving my mouth but nothing came out, I couldn’t see my friends or family, I didn’t want anyone to hold my baby, not even my lovely husband. It was completely the opposite of what I was normally like which was easygoing and social. I had very dark times mentally. It was such a hard time for our family. I didn’t realise it would go on for so long either! I was so sad that it was robbing me of my precious time with my little children.
Ultimately it was Gods grace and help that has brought me through it but there have been some tangible tools that have been so beneficial. Decluttering has been massive! It has freed me from the overwhelming pressure in my home and given me back the safe space you have spoken about. I only wish I was braver to let go of more sooner, but I was grasping on to things because it was so ingrained that I might need things later. I wish I had been more ruthless because the less I have the more of me my children get. A massive turning point was taking your course last year Madi when it first came out. I saved my birthday and Christmas money and it was the best thing I have ever bought! Not overestimating!
It changed something for me, brought me so much peace. I don’t know how you did it! It’s simple and deep at the same time. I was able to go another level of removing junk from our home and bringing peace and intentionality. I will be forever grateful to you ❤.
I am going to go back through the course this week , not because it didn’t work the first time- far from it! But because I know there is more wisdom to glean snd because I will enjoy refocusing again for the new year.
You are amazing Madi, God is using you to help others and I thank you for helping me ❤
We decided to move to a farm in the middle of nature from the city with our 4 kiddoes..it was not easy in the beginning, so rural for me but now we live more simple and connected to nature, I had alot of anxiety before but its much better bacause of the lifestyle but also sooo less pressure from the society in general, we have still out struggles like everyone but to simplify life and be more in connection with nature is a big key I think, love to you!!❤❤❤
I am so happy to hear this conversation being had by young mothers today. I am 55 and am from the generation where Moms thought they could do it all. Raise children, work 40 hours, go to the gym etc. I chose to stay home with my kids and was minimal, part because having things that are not needed makes me very anxious and part because I did not plan on staying home until It felt so wrong to put my child in daycare, so we had to budget greatly for me to be able to stay home with them. Best decision I ever made. We were meant to raise our own children in a peaceful home. Now I know that there are certain situations where there are Moms that have no choice to work. We need to get back to the basics and stop thinking we need two incomes so we can buy all the things to be happy. This thinking causes so much stress! You are right this is also what is causing a lot of the depression and anxiety. I could go on and on but I will just say that you get it! Great video!❤
Thank you so much for sharing this! I’ve listened to it twice & it all hits home ❤️I’ve been decluttering for 4.5 years & hearing you speak on this, helped me to realize, there are still things I’m holding onto “just in case” & “what if.” Today, I kept your words close to me as I did a big sweep of decluttering. My daughter helped & when we were done, she said “we did a great job, mom!! I feel so good about all we decluttered.”
So, thank you!! ❤thank you for inspiring & encouraging all of us with such kindness & love 💕
Thank you for this video, Madisun! The way you explain things is so relatable and it's exactly what I've been needing to hear.
Thank you Annie ❤️
This is the exact content I needed today. Thank you! ❤
This video made me cry. When you were talking about the things you wish you would have done differently, I Identified a lot with it-College, the birth of my first baby… I’m not at all at the point you’re at yet in my own journey, but I want to get there so badly. I feel like my anxiety is crushing me some days and I can’t seem to move towards a simplified house and clearer mind. Some days are better than others. One step at a time. Thank you Madi. ❤️
So wise and so liberating! Thank you Madison for sharing your powerful wisdom & knowledge, it's remarkable how more simplicity equates to more joy, thank you for reminding us.😊💕🌟
There is also a lack of community these days, one time mum and aunt would live down the road and help, now days we are all over the place. Comparrison trap and there is so much lack of confidence and if there is any then it is about self image and status. Women have bought into burning their bras and competing with men instead of embracing the differences in how God made us to be.
I totally agree! Sometimes I miss school, even though it was really stressful for me, but I always had a bunch of people around to laugh and eat together, they didn't have to be my friends, just a community/group.
Now, I live only with my hubby in a small apartment, we work from home and very often I feel depressed and alone, because there's only 2 of us and our families, friends (and workplaces) are not as close to drop by just like that.
And there's this feeling of being ashamed for being depressed as I have a hubby, health, family, work...but the truth is that people are no longer around each other and I think that's not good for many people.
Wish you all the best 🙏
AMEN 🙌 Your videos are a breath of fresh air. I’m slowing trying to declutter my home and life. Your content keeps me motivated. Minimalizing my life is a hard process but is getting easier and easier. And feels like a weight it lifted off of my shoulders more and more.
This was a great story that you shared with us of transformation. I am glad that God has healed your heart and helped give you a beautiful journey! Decluttering and being able to have the willpower to keep possessions to a minimum is something that makes you self-aware and feel more in control of, while living in an environment that says to buy more.
We decided to move to a farm in the middle of nature from the city with our 4 kiddoes..it was not easy in the beginning, so rural for me but now we live more simple and connected to nature, I had alot of anxiety before but its much better bacause of the lifestyle but also sooo less pressure from the society in general, we have still out struggles like everyone but to simplify life and be more in connection with nature is a big key I think, live to you!!❤❤❤
💚 everything you share is an inspiration to continue living a slow, minimal, INTENTIONAL life. You've really helped me. Thank you for sharing!
Between a little therapy 😊 and beginning a minimalist lifestyle this year, I feel so much better. Still have work to do but… baby steps. Love love love this!!!
I have been off my depression/anxiety meds for a week! It was one of the hardest things I’ve done mentally, physically and emotionally but brought me closer spiritually.
I really appreciate you mentioning being with others. We're all on a journey! And we need to walk together ❤️
Thank you. After a stressful 2 days this was the first video I saw. I needed to hear this again.
A few years ago I was suffering from depression and had suicidal thoughts. I went on meds and they helped so much to snap me back to reality. They actually made me realize that there was nothing wrong with me because if a drug could make me feel better then it was not just in my head. I then worked on adding other ways to deal with my depression and slowly removed the meds. I see medication as a tool that can help save lives, but it should not be the only tool and not the end all be all for "fixing" mental health issues. I believe in a holistic approach and simplification is a huge part of that.
After getting rid of a lot of stuff I looked at myself and realized I felt bad quite a bit. So whenever I was unhappy I stopped and asked myself why.. and if it was a useful feeling or if I could just let it go. Took a long time but now I got so good at it I feel a lot more balanced and less upset or angry.
Also having less enabled me to put clear processes in order for a lot of things in my house. Like when something enters my house (letters, food, my coat I wore etc.) it has a place to go and I unwrap it immediately and put it away. So I don't waste time taking it up a second time.
I put to dos on my kitchen counter / write it down on a weekly overview and every evening when my child busy or in bed I empty my counters. If I'm too tired I leave it for the next day, but because I do this daily it's super managable. Also I declutter unnecessary to dos as well.
Its a nice feeling know all is done, the mental to do when I go to bed is no longer a thing.
Needed to hear this today-thank you so much to encourage me to be who I really am and to listen more to my inner voice.
Greetings and a big hug from Hanover, Germany 💗
Big hug to you Sophie!
You seem to have a fanbase in Hanover, Germany Madisun. Thank you for your wisdom and your courage - Being a mother of a two year old and having my final Exam in February to become a school teacher (different and very hard Training after university in Germany) brings me again and again to the Edge and now I am sick. I will Rest, sleep and Play with my little one - my soul ist calling for a soft Timeout. Be blessed!
John delony has helped me make so many breakthroughs! To listen to my body, to listen to the pain and not ignore it or say “I’m just broken”. Love this podcast so much!
Thank you for your input! Your video is motivating! ❤
“Stop insulting the pain” CMON BABY.
Thank you so much for this video. You're right. Sometimes you have to hear what you already know but can't put in words. You"ve already helped me a lot for the last 18 months with your words and analysis and book recommendations and your good heart. I see that you want to help as many women out there as possible. Last year I took a timeout from work, because I couldn't go on squeezing my job, my kids and spouse and myself in this hurry -state-of-mine where you can completely lose your joy. During this year I found myself and ways to reconnect with myself, God and my children. Then I made the big mistake to go back to work. Mainly because I feel like society expects me to. And guess what, I feel very bad again. So right now I'm about to free myself from my (very well paid) job, (which I hate by the way) and say I'm enough even if I leave the system. And I will live a joyful life with my family again. And be better prepared for obstacles in my life. Thank you so much Madi!!! You're the best!
Thank you, I cried, your video came in the right moment ❤
I keep re watching all your videos. you're an actual angel.
Hi. Your video is truly something I’m dealing with. Thank you. It’s so hard to get started and scary to get rid of things.
Thank you for this. Struggle is real.
I'm officially inspired! Gonna do some decluttering now :)
We clutter our lives up. Our diets are cluttered with crap. Our visual stimulation is cluttered with crap. Our spiritual health is cluttered with crap. Our homes are cluttered with crap. Our days are cluttered with crap. Who we are is cluttered with crap expectations…. When we declutter, we let go, we make room for ourselves to be who we truly are. ❤❤❤
Yes! God bless you for opening your life and heart to us. You are amazing!❤
Thank you ❤️
There's only a few things you need in life, for a happy life,, mainly based around your personality, people you associate with, natural surroundings, mental/physical health, and income you have to work with.
The biggest change you will have to make, stop letting society dictate your way of life. It's not designed to make you happy, extent your life, just the opposite.
😭 you have no idea how I needed these words the timing is honestly a miracle
Sending love ❤️
Thank you Madisun ❤ for helping me feel not so alone. You are an inspiration ❤❤
thank you Dana
Wise beyond your years, hun ❤. But then age is just a number, after all. Keep sharing your heart and it’s wisdom. 🙏🏻
So well said, thank you for putting it out there in such a sincere and genuine way:)
Thanks 🙏🏻
Thank you for this
🍏 🍎 🍏 It took me 30 years to have the courage to say this type of thing: I brought minimalism concepts into my eating. I cut out food rules, false teachings about exercise and so-called "health", and learned to live differently. I enjoy most every food, including processed foods for taste and convenience as needed, calories and carbs to stay alive, meats, veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, dairy, fat, sugar, homemade foods and store bought foods. I am growing happier and healthier, stronger and more energetic than ever. God is healing me from multiple diseases which the doctors gave up on. 🎉
(Gentle) Minimalism in my home has also taken about 8 years to fully implement and now I live in peace from that change, too.
I think I might have been better off quitting college before I suffered thru 6 years of it. It all felt forced and my stress and tension was so high I would get "morning sickness" every morning in my 6th year (grad school). Not from pregnancy, but nausea and vomiting every morning getting ready to face the day of classes, rehearsals, exams...
There were so many key Madi-isms on here about our culture, consumerism & motherhood. I need to watch again with a notebook! Please, more of this! Your words & thoughts are penetrating all aspects of my life. Thank you! I’d also love to hear more for all of us in the more advanced stages of decluttering & now in maintenance mode. And, I would love a collab with you & John Deloney! Obviously! 😂
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Why is the video lighting so dark?
Especially now in the winter time where you don’t really want to leave your bed and end up in depression really quick I try to run some errands and this is my outside time, idk but with this mindset I don’t feel so bad when I „only“ did this, but I still managed to get out of the house 😄
So helpful thank you 🤍
You'd be shocked how many health care workers (nurses in particular) are on some kind of antidepressant/anti anxiety drug just to get through every day. (At least here in Canada) I wish I would have had even HALF the insight you have when I was your age, to change the trajectory my life was on.
I am a nurse 27 years now. I feel so tiret and resentfull.I didn't have good childhood either. Now that i have turned 50 i crave so much to just live slowly and peasefully.❤ from Cyprus
Thank you x
@madisungray come back we miss you!!!!
Thank you 🙏
I just moved houses and clutter is everywhere. I feel so lost …
I hope you can find some calm in your chaos soon. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to let go of the things you don’t need anymore and find the perfect place for things you love.😊 Sending you some strength and happiness in your new home.😊
i love this more than i can express
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There’s is nothing wrong with anyone, we are all beautiful people just the way we are, we all need to accept and be very respectful of each other, peace ❤ Declutter is really helping me, life changing 🎄
♥️ similar experience with my first little love.
I need more vlogs pleaseeeee 🌻
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What are some other youtubers like Madisun's channel? I love her content and use it for motivation, but I would like a channel that posts more often. Any suggestions???
I like the Cottage Fairy. And Leena Henningsen. I love her Why I Moved to Norway video. Really touches me every time I watch it. 💗
Yes! ❤ It's the smoke detector. It's trying to tell you something or help you gear up and escape a situation or take action. It's kinda neat our bodies are capable of that. Minimalism is part of the change your life journey for me too.
I hope you get back on utube again. Miss your awesome pictures and information
I used to blame breastfeeding for my anxiety and overwhelm. The lack of sleep, the physical toll on my body, etc. etc. but the truth is I loved it. Sure it was a challenge but at social settings in fact, I couldn’t wait for the baby to steal me away to breast feed in peace & quiet. My eyes locked only on him & no more noise. After 4 years of active declutterring, a son who has only periodically slept through the night, working a full time job as a night-shift RN, breastfeeding for 3 of those years… I realized it was never the baby’s fault. Don’t get me wrong, hormones, and lack of sleep, contribute to anxiety and all sorts of postpartum mood disorders but in hindsight for me, it was mostly the stuff… My threshold continues to drop with every bag that exits my house too, so I’ll keep going but for now, I’m resolute knowing that I am on the right path.
We’ll never regret time with our children, but I’ll always wish I had gotten off to a better start instead of waiting til after the kids were both born to deal with this. (Daughter’s already 7). I went with the “if it’s free it’s for me” mentality & told myself I had to fill my house for it to look like a home & if I took the hand-me-down toys & clothes by the literal truckload we’d be better off… I was wrong. I teach them both now about this shift & hope they have a better relationship with possessions than I did. “Love people, use things… never the opposite.” My daughter now says this without being prompted & it makes me smile every time.
I’d love to hear more about your birth story. I’m sorry your were let down by the system and offered unnecessary interventions 😢
Madisun, I am curious, did you deal or do you currently deal with health anxiety at all? I have health anxiety/ocd that surfaced after my second child. I know you live a low tox lifestyle, and that is the lifestyle I would like to achieve..without being afraid or anxious about everything my kids are touching/eating/everything in our home. I can't control everything.
Are you ok madi.? I m worried for you. You are not uploading any video from 1 mnth.. plz post in the community if there is any problem.. lots of love ❤❤
I am glad you have found peace in your life to deal with your anxiety but I do believe that depression and Anxiety are real. I am sure some is learned but I also think some is genetic and also some comes about because of how our hormones are as women at different times in our lives. I have had anxiety since I was 12 years old and My parents were not abusive parents or anything like that but my dad struggled with some OCD and I saw that. Plus I just found that sometimes I felt that way and other times I did not. I also had a miscarriage and after that I did spiral into depression and OCD badly. As time went on God got me through little by little. I Do take meds for for my OCD and it balances me. I know some people can not take meds or do not want to take meds. I do believe though through studies I have seen that people with OCD their brain is different compared to others. There is a lack of serotonin that causes anxiety. So I do disagree with some of the thoughts of the authors you referred to but that is ok. I am sure for you the minimalism helped and other things but each person has a journey and it does look different. I credit my relationship with Jesus and his saving grace . Yet I also believe he helped me to understand what I was dealing with when I got the diagnosis of OCD. I do not feel ashamed to say I struggle with mental struggles. It does not make me less of a person. It helps me to understand when others struggle. I am glad you have found a way through anxiety for you I truly am. God tells us so much in Scripture to not fear. Fear and worry is not something God wants us living in. Our world is full of many people with mental illness diagnosis. I can not say how many of those are true mental problems or how much is because of other issues. I know as women (I am 55) that our bodies do change and when our hormones change that can make us feel different and off. I do believe exercise is important and I am sure what we eat makes a difference. What has made a difference in my life as i have mentioned is a relationship with Jesus and focusing on what he has done for me, a understanding husband , A good friends that were there for me in touch time. I wish you the best in your journey.
Are you OK Madisun? You 've not upload recently. I hope you and your family are safe and safe.
Hi Madi, I'm 65 and take so much wisdom from your videos. My kids have left home and I'm loving my minimilism journey. What I feel, you somehow manage to put into words. Love love love your vlogs. Also I dont know if you can help me, but I paid for your download of a booklet of yours in september, not sure what happened to it (Im not very good with tech), if you do read this, is there any chance you could resend it to me? I have already paid for it. If you are too busy I understand. Many thanks
Email my husband kyle@madisungray.com and he can get it to you.
Lots of love from nepal✌️😍😍
lots of love right back to nepal!
@@MadisunGray its alot for us stay safe stay healthy
So you wouldn’t say that hormones play a role in your anxiety? Just wondering if you think that is the case for perimenopause and menopause as well, and the reason some be going through it versus others barely had any symptoms besides loss of cycle
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May people have "diet" related anxiety...
Is the course just for Moms or is it for Childfree people also?
This is a course to support you in making lifestyle habits that are largely forgotten in our day and age- I want you to regain your power as a woman. There are women of all ages in our support group and on our live calls.
Thank you. Motherhood is tough.
But is slowing down not a luxury. We need resources to live, provide basic needs for our families. So slowing down isn't an option. Can u advise how as a working family, who enjoy our work, we can also slow down.
Also, the serotonin thing. Its a bit niave to say that's not a cause of depression and anxiety. It's one of probably, many causes.
You're an artist, an amazing content producer. Keep doing what you're doing 😊
I’m astounded in this day and age where mental health is such a huge recognised topic that they would put an anxiety label wrist band on you. That’s a pitiful healthcare system. It would have better to just use a colour not single you out to everyone.
this yellow wristband like- who th is in charge of marketing and design 😂 is this necessary anyway?? Do they treat you with more love when they see that? Make you more comfortable? Couldn’t it just be… yellow and that be like a hospital code ☹️
Great video. Also, go talk to a doctor. Life is too short to feel empty and depressed and anxious. You deserve to get help
Crying happy, therapeutic tears listening to this. 🥹🥹
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❤I just found your Channel. Sorry about your anxiety. Have you ever "studied"/learned, why like all the Scandinavian Countries are always among the top happiest Countries in the World? And like Finland, 6th time in a row, the happiest Country in the World since 2017- 2022? It does not come from books or courses. It is our natural way of living and functioning as a society. ❤
I’m so grateful you are speaking out 🤍
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