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Sneak Peak! "A Unifying Blend: A Complication of Stories and Recipes Celebrating all that Makes us Human"

Dayna has written two books thus far, her memoir entitled “Mix, Melt, Mend: Owning my Story and Finding my Freedom,” as well as her first mental health cookbook entitled, “Bake it Till You Make it: Breaking Bread, Building Resilience.”

And now, Dayna is releasing a follow-up version to her first cookbook with a second edition called, “A Unifying Blend: A Complication of Stories and Recipes Celebrating all that Makes us Human.”

Dayna’s cookbooks include a story or poem paired with a recipe that holds significance for the story’s author. How cool is that?

And guess, what? The cooler news keeps getting cooler: I am beyond excited to announce that I will be featured as one of the authors in “A Unifying Blend!”

To awaken your taste buds for this incredible book, I’ve decided (with permission of course) to share my piece in Dayna’s new cookbook with you, along with one of my favorite things to make: fresh rosemary bread.

Emily RoseNovember 2, 2021mental health awareness, mental health resources, fun mental health resource, baking bread, how to talk about mental health, mental health storiesComment

Empathy and Absorbed Trauma - How to Stay an Effective Healer

Empathy is the foundation of real human connection, but there is a big asterisk here.

Some of us who identify as empaths or “feelers” might have a hard time not taking the full weight of the heavy thing and putting it on our own shoulders.

We try to help others by absorbing their trauma and in a way, making it our own. This is evidence of great love and good intentions for our friends, as well as flimsy boundaries that reveal our own wobbling self love.

My Little Slice of Life, Self Reflection and Pe...Emily RoseFebruary 8, 2021empathy, empathic, feeler, connection, love, support, friendship, healing, human connection, mental health, mental wellness, mental health awareness, burnout, tips to avoid burnoutComment