confessionsivemadeto_pbj

07/05/2023

WE DO RECOVER.
one year. one month. one day. one hour. one minute. one second. one life at a time.

Meme credit to:

07/05/2023

We have a new Collection launched in May for Mental Heath Awareness Month.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we want to make sure we recognize a difficult truth: Nearly one in five Americans lives with a mental health condition, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

That includes any mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder such as:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Mood disorders, including bipolar disorder
• Personality disorders
• Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia
• Trauma
• Eating disorders
• Substance -use disorders

What is 988?

Created as a result of the National Su***de Hotline Designation Act, Congress passed in 2020, 988 is a new nationally available su***de and crisis hotline accessed by dialing the three-digit code 988. Available 24/7 for anyone who is suicidal or experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis, 988 connects callers with the same trained crisis counselors as the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline that has existed since 2005. The existing Lifeline network includes about 200 local independent crisis centers nationally.

#988 ***dehotline

06/05/2023

Winning season is here babe, chin up, toward the horizon, NOT looking down at what’s at your feet.

YOU GOT THIS. ♥️🤘🏻🫶🏻

06/05/2023

06/05/2023

Perfect for your antisocial friends 🌵

29/04/2023

And another one 👇🏻

29/04/2023

Season 1 Episode 5: The Impacts of Stress Part ✌🏻

We rapid fire recorded episodes to discuss this. One is our more personal conversational type vibe, and the other is strictly informative.

Weird, we know.

BOTH will launch in succession to bring focus to Mental Health Awareness Month in May. 🧠

Clearly this is a topic that has hit close to home, and we truly feel a lot of people don’t realize the impacts that their stressors have on their overall well being. The far reaching impacts of long term unmanaged stress will affect:

•cognitive health
•emotional/mental health
•physical health
•behavioral health

The infinite hustle is leading to literal
B U R N O U T

28/04/2023

Here’s a pep talk 👇🏻

27/04/2023

“Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow if it’s sorrow, but only empties today of it’s strengths”

-C. H. Spurgeon

Anxiety is the biggest b***h of them all….

You can purchase Mel’s shirt directly from our shop.

26/04/2023

Time to make some enemies, gals.

Insert Shania Twain saying, “Let’s Go Girls”

26/04/2023

April is Stress Awareness Month- has been held every April since 1992 by the health resource network.

Stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it’s what drives us to meet goals, and accomplishments. However, when the weight reaches a threshold of what an individual doesn’t have resources capable to mobilize and manage, it can lead to burn out.

Free medicine:

🫶🏻Adopt a Positive Mind Set
📱Don’t be a Slave to Tech
🍎Eat for Wellbeing
🛏️Get a Good Nights Sleep
🧘🏼‍♀️Get Moving to Combat Stress
🚫Learn to Say No
🕰️Master Your Time
🌬️ Practice Deep Breathing
🩻Prioritize Your Health
💦Stay Hydrated
🌳 Experience Nature

22/04/2023

Season 1 Episode 4 -The impacts of Stress

It took us a while to record episode 4 for one reason and one reason only-

WE ARE HUMAN TOO

Life happened, and we listened to what we needed in the moment so that we could show up wholly and authentically when it was time.

Life’s timing is always perfect, and it was a magical day.

12/04/2023

That’s the goal…. 💯

04/04/2023

YOU OWE SOME PEOPLE YOUR ABSENCE AND IT’S TIME TO DELIVER ON THAT

Link in BIO ✌🏻

04/04/2023

🎤 ⬇️

Season 1 Episode 3: Peace Above a Paycheck“Welcome to THE ULTIMATE VENT SESH with your hosts Karissa and Melanie. Week after week we will share some of our d...

03/04/2023

… and the rest is history…

02/04/2023

Gratitude Matters

02/04/2023

Season 1 Episode 3: Peace over Paychecks

Breaking down why a toxic workplace is even more common than we believe, and why it’s such a massive problem that’s way too often overlooked.

Launches tomorrow 🚀

31/03/2023

You literally could be living a different life a year from now…

Head down, shoulder forward…

You got this.

29/03/2023

It’s time to tell your ANXIETY to f*ck right off. Let’s be honest, anxiety is stupid, makes us do weird s**t, and is a damn LIAR.

WE. ARE. OVER. IT. What about you?

Anxiety is an everyday occurrence for us here at PBJ, so this affirmation is a necessary one, especially to start your day, and share with everyone else that may need to see/hear this today.

Comfort colors are the C O Z I E S T tees, and our black 11oz mug is just the right amount of socially withdrawn type vibes.

Your doctor MAY tell you caffeine makes anxiety worse…. Tell it to the birds, DOC.

Please message us with any questions.

Ps. Take your meds

29/03/2023

Today was an anxious day for the PBJ crew, so we feel it’s a good time to launch 🚀 this design…

Anxiety is part of our every day life, and it’s stupid, and makes us do weird s**t.

Once we get over ourselves, and get a good nights rest, we’ll push this out to the universe first thing in the morning.

🫶🏻✌🏻❤️‍🩹

28/03/2023

Lessons from a person recovering from being the most toxic thing in my own life…

My decisions SUCKED.

All. Of. Them.

My vessel was the furthest thing from a temple. I pickled it, starved it, deprived it of rest.

I continuously chose to keep people around me that were detrimental to my mental and emotional health simply because of their “title”.

Habits? I had no routine. No positive hobbies. I was a disassociated robot that operated in survival mode to the MAX.

Healing ❤️‍🩹 hurts

That’s something they don’t talk about. We see all these success stories, but not the journey it took to get there.

ITS FU***NG BRUTAL.

But I’d rather walk through those flames again and feel that seething pain to reach a place where I feel more than numb and angry all the time.

I promise you, the return is worth the investment. 🫶🏻

Author: KarissaLee Colette Thompson

27/03/2023

New Episode has Launched!!🚀 - https://mailchi.mp/da7a3f036fcc/new-episode-has-launched

27/03/2023

Episode 2: NOW LOADING ⏳
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We feel SO GOOD about this one, who is ready to listen?

27/03/2023

Kindness rocks!

26/03/2023

PODCAST LAUNCH 🚀 GIVEAWAY FINAL STRETCH.

We are shamelessly going to use some of our favorite items from Amazon as a giveaway to force you all to like, listen, follow, share etc until you realize how awesome we are and do it anyway 😘

To enter:
1)FOLLOW our YouTube channel, and SUBSCRIBE to our email list.
**hint: follow the link in our bio and you can do both of these in about 10 seconds**

2)THEN tag a friend. One tag=One entry.

YOU MUST DO ALL THREE STEPS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY!

•Dammit Doll
•Yeti 26 OZ Rambler with Straw
•Sweet Water Decor Stoneware “You Got This” Coffee Mug
•A Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Workbook by Bob Stahl, Phd and Elisha Goldstein, PhD
•The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer Hardcopy
•Rastaclat Black Positive Vibes Adjustable Bracelet
•Wikapy 22OZ Bedside Carafe with Tumbler

(Valued at $160)

If you’re impatient, you can shop all of these Items on our amazon store front as well, Link in bio.

Giveaway runs from March 14 to March 28th. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via email!

24/03/2023

💭

23/03/2023

✌🏻
ritual
adjective

rit·​u·​al ˈri-chə-wəl -chəl; ˈrich-wəl

1: of or relating to rites or a ritual: CEREMONIAL
2: done in accordance with social custom or normal protocol.

These habits are grounding, defining, and create a level of trust, and comfort with those you experience this with.

Our peace sign has become a staple, and there’s reasons why:

•it bonded us
•we hope it creates a ripple effect
•it represents calmness, feeling grounded and rational thinking
•it is an ever present reminder of the importance of being at peace with oneself, with those around us or in our world.

Let’s start a movement! ✌🏻 ❤️ 🌎

22/03/2023

PODCAST OF LAUNCH 🚀 GIVEAWAY

We are shamelessly going to use some of our favorite items from Amazon as a giveaway to force you all to like, listen, follow, share etc until you realize how awesome we are and do it anyway 😘

To enter:
1)FOLLOW our YouTube channel, and SUBSCRIBE to our email list.
**hint: follow the link in our bio and you can do both of these in about 10 seconds**

2)THEN tag a friend. One tag=One entry.

YOU MUST DO ALL THREE STEPS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY!

•Dammit Doll
•Yeti 26 OZ Rambler with Straw
•Sweet Water Decor Stoneware “You Got This” Coffee Mug
•A Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Workbook by Bob Stahl, Phd and Elisha Goldstein, PhD
•The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer Hardcopy
•Rastaclat Black Positive Vibes Adjustable Bracelet
•Wikapy 22OZ Bedside Carafe with Tumbler

(Valued at $160)

If you’re impatient, you can shop all of these Items on our amazon store front as well, Link in bio.

Giveaway runs from March 14 to March 28th. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via email!

20/03/2023

✌🏻

19/03/2023

When you’re building with your best friend….

It doesn’t feel like work….

It feels like… chasing your dream 💭

14/03/2023

PODCAST LAUNCH 🚀 GIVEAWAY

We are shamelessly going to use some of our favorite items from Amazon as a giveaway to force you all to like, listen, follow, share etc until you realize how awesome we are and do it anyway 😘

To enter:
1)FOLLOW our YouTube channel, and SUBSCRIBE to our email list.
**hint: follow the link in our bio and you can do both of these in about 10 seconds**

2)THEN tag a friend. One tag=One entry.

YOU MUST DO ALL THREE STEPS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY!

•Dammit Doll
•Yeti 26 OZ Rambler with Straw
•Sweet Water Decor Stoneware “You Got This” Coffee Mug
•A Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Workbook by Bob Stahl, Phd and Elisha Goldstein, PhD
•The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer Hardcopy
•Rastaclat Black Positive Vibes Adjustable Bracelet
•Wikapy 22OZ Bedside Carafe with Tumbler

(Valued at $160)

If you’re impatient, you can shop all of these Items on our amazon store front as well, Link in bio.

Giveaway runs from March 14 to March 28th. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via email!

13/03/2023

Confessions I’ve made to PBJ is a movement started to heal this little girl…. Melanie.

The one that grew up not feeling good enough, capable enough, proud enough… worthy enough.

Mental health and lifelong invisible illnesses have encompassed a great deal of long term difficulty and instability.

Struggling with admitting that she needed help, even further from accepting it, is what is a driving force to offer a safe place for others to be vulnerable and transparent in their struggles and find a community of support.

This journey is about the reality that there needs to be so much more kindness with ourselves through unapologetically embracing our truth and not allowing ourselves to be shamed for it.

Host:

Our pilot episode launches soon. Stay tuned. 🎙️

10/03/2023

🥪 Business Meeting on Lunch 🍽️

There are 4 things that will prevent you from reaching your goals:

•Lack of Planning
•Lack of Commitment
•Lack of Motivation
•Unrealistic Goals

We’ve been talking for a year about doing this, and quite frankly, we’ve waited long enough.

The PEACE OVER PAYCHECK era has begun!! ✌🏻 💰

What have you done today to inch closer to your dream?

09/03/2023

A little introduction to our madness: ❤️ 🔥 😜

Just a couple of best friends about to break societal norms and spread peace, love, acceptance, and inclusion.

In recovery? We got you
Trauma survivor? We got you
Struggle with Mental Health? Got you
Invisible Illness? We got you on that too.

Podcast/Vlogcast Pilot episode launching on YouTube and Spotify next week.

Stay tuned for it and a MASSIVE launch 🚀 Giveaway.

✌🏻 ❤️ 🎸

09/03/2023

I’d like to say I’m non-judge mental, but I’d be lying.

Character is more than what you have…

For me, primarily what you lack… like basic human decency, empathy, and compassion.