I am so elated to see you are back, I wouldn't care if your microphone made you sound like a robot! Having struggled with what I call medical anxiety due to congenital heart defects, I can relate. As I age and my health issues become more complicated, my anxiety and depression become more acute. Watching your video made me realize that living a slower life, as my specialists have asked, doesn't mean I can't be happy or productive. Looking forward to more of your exceptional content.
Bree, I love watching all your videos and always used to wait for your next video. I am glad that and extremely proud that you have been able to talk about healing your mental health. I am struggling with a horrible separation and not doing well at all but your videos is literally my saving grace - Stay strong, sending loads of love!
Bree, I can't tell you how wonderful it is to see you!!! I've missed you! So sorry that it's been so hard for you. Sadly I've walked that walk and it was and has been brutal! What brought me solace and pleasure (in my design biz) for decades no longer did. Life in general was really really challenging. It was as tho someone ripped every shred of creativity out of me. Fast forward 7 years.....I've learned a great deal about myself, learned to give myself grace, learned that there are other ways to do what I did before just differently and that it was okay. And, that's it's okay to do absolutely nothing and not feel lazy or down on myself. Quite the journey for myself! Thank you for sharing your personal story. I'm glad you have taken time away. Just so you know, you're beautiful!!! 😘
I'm delighted to see you! I'm MORE delighted to learn you have been doing what you need to in order to care for yourself. I'm saddened to hear you have been living -like many of us- with the pain of anxiety and depression. I opened this video a month ago, but then left it paused. Today, I was ready to watch and receive - thank you for sharing this with us and for sharing ideas that helped you and could help others (I'm certainly going to follow your ideas for my own journey). Thank you!
I am so happy to see you again Bree. Thank you so much for your honesty and transparency. It means a lot to me, because I can relate to what you’ve been going through. I really like the phrase you used, “soft life”. It’s about having compassion for yourself. Grace yourself!
I’ve only just found you, but thank you so much for sharing this. I have been dealing with chronic fatigue for YEARS & it’s so frustrating wanting to create but not having any inner motivation or energy to sit & make it happen, so I feel you! Keep doing what you’re doing when you feel like doing it! 👊
So wonderful to see you again! No job or platform should ever keep us from taking care of ourselves physically, spiritually or emotionally! It is so great to see that you took the time for yourself and work through the wall that all of us face from time to time, if we are honest. Self-care IS a form of creativity! We are only given one lifetime, making it count in all areas of our life is ESSENTIAL❤ welcome back and thanks for being so vulnerable❤️
So crazy that i found your channel today because i too am in the same boat as you are. I dont know if its depression or i just have so much to do that i just cant focus on the things i do for myself to be creative and give myself the outlet that i have always used to decompress and relax 🤷♀️ so i found journaling and junk journaling and there you came up... i hope that all of us in that same wrinkle of life can get back what we are lacking 💜💜💜
I would look every week for an update. Not to pressure at all...understand completely depression and stress. Life can just be so much. Thank you for sharing a bit of the struggles we all grapple with. The toll it can take on our creative endeavors can even make the slump scarier. Taking small steps back, boundaries, prioritizing...great ways to find balance again. I celebrate the journey with you.🫶
You are amazing, Bree - it’s so nice to see what you’re making, and to hear that the making is a little less stressful. I’m a bit obsessed with the photo at 4:40 - where is it from? Google thinks a book called Ezekiel’s Horses, but I can’t confirm this anywhere else…
Was so good to see you! I developed PTSD when my son passed and I could not journal until I chose to journal about the darkness which led me back to the light and finding my passion again. It took awhile and purposeful intent to be better. Each step forward has been a small victory. I LOVE the term soft life. My anxiety decreased quite a bit also. Thank you for sharing your journey. You are a beautiful soul! Wishing you the best on your journey!! PS- thank for the book tip!!
So, so happy to see you again! Glad you are feeling better. I really appreciate that you created this beautiful video as an expression to help others. Loved seeing - once again - your beautiful journaling. Can I just say, that cartoon making the soap was hilarious.😅
I'm so glad you're back. Your videos are so beautifully done - I love the care and attention you put into them. And this one came at exactly the right time for me because, like you, I've been struggling with depression and the 'inability' to be creative. I am so glad you're finding your way again. x
Thank you for this video. It helps put things in perspective. I was so happy to see a new video from you. I’m glad you took some time. Sending a virtual hug and positive vibes 🤗💟
It’s great to see you again! I’ve been subscribed to your channel for a while and I haven’t seen a video pop up. Thanks for sharing your journey with us, we all face the same struggles. I’ve only just got back in my craft room myself and it’s been hard after feeling so low. Enjoying the process of just starting again right now. Keep going and I’ll be looking forward to seeing more videos. 🤗❤️
Thank you so very much for this video!! I keep watching it again and again….your struggle resonates with so many of us!! And the work you are doing in every level and sharing with this community is greatly appreciated. Is an inspiration to me personally, and I am hoping your creative and personal journey continues to be a fruitful and happy one….it helps the rest of us to see possibilities when things feel so bleak. Sending love from Phoenix, AZ.
I am very happy you are recovered. Mental health issues are devastating. One mh issue can quickly cascade into another without diagnosis and treatment. For what it’s worth, here are some thoughts to add to the conversation. Mental health isn’t separate from the brain itself. Understanding how the brain works (and doesn’t) can be revelatory. I see creativity not as problem solving but decision making. The brain’s primary function is to make decisions. Disease confounds that ability. With clinical MH issues, almost every decision is difficult. To cook, clean, self-care are all decisions and actions that can be out of reach. With clinical MH issues, it is almost impossible to self-care one’s way out without both therapy and in some cases medication. The process is long and slow. The idea of soft-living is lovely for those who can accomplish it. In some circumstances, soft living can be also viewed as significant avoidance strategies which actually make things worse not better. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss mental health. ❤
Finally got time to watch your vid ❤ i missed you, Bree! Your vid as always so beautiful & informative. I've been doing the 1st tips: list stuff that made your day for the past 2 years. It really helped me to track my progress & emotion. It's not exactly a planner/bujo/diary etc. but it's just a record to tell me that i was there that day & i was aware of it ❤ looking forward to your next vid. And take care of yourself, Bree 🥰
Good morning. Thank you for sharing this video. I don't know if there is a general answer to your question. Unless you know what depression is, it is hard to explain how to move forward. I do believe that it will happen when a person is ready for it to happen. For me, it isn't just my choice for getting better, it involves family and their choice to move forward with move. I made a decision to continue my UA-cam and focus on what I can control. I truly hope you have come to your place to move forward. The very best to you! 😊Take Care! Gina
I’m just starting to learn how to work with leather, and it’s a tricky material. Your journal turned out beautifully! Thank you for sharing my book so thoughtfully, and in a video where you’ve shared so much of yourself. Being creative was a crucial tool for healing my depression, even though it wasn’t a conscious effort… now I got lots of anxiety lol. Wishing you a gentle return to UA-cam!
Good to see you back, and happy to hear that you took the time you needed. I look forward to your next video and insight into living life. Thank you for that. And indeed, Chanel’s book and UA-cam Channel are wonderful.
My microphone did me so dirty on this one lol. Thank you for dealing with the choppy sound. I tried my best to fix it 😅
I am so elated to see you are back, I wouldn't care if your microphone made you sound like a robot! Having struggled with what I call medical anxiety due to congenital heart defects, I can relate. As I age and my health issues become more complicated, my anxiety and depression become more acute. Watching your video made me realize that living a slower life, as my specialists have asked, doesn't mean I can't be happy or productive. Looking forward to more of your exceptional content.
Wow, thank you for sharing that. I appreciate you more than you know!
Bree, I love watching all your videos and always used to wait for your next video. I am glad that and extremely proud that you have been able to talk about healing your mental health. I am struggling with a horrible separation and not doing well at all but your videos is literally my saving grace - Stay strong, sending loads of love!
Bree, I can't tell you how wonderful it is to see you!!! I've missed you! So sorry that it's been so hard for you. Sadly I've walked that walk and it was and has been brutal! What brought me solace and pleasure (in my design biz) for decades no longer did. Life in general was really really challenging. It was as tho someone ripped every shred of creativity out of me. Fast forward 7 years.....I've learned a great deal about myself, learned to give myself grace, learned that there are other ways to do what I did before just differently and that it was okay. And, that's it's okay to do absolutely nothing and not feel lazy or down on myself. Quite the journey for myself! Thank you for sharing your personal story. I'm glad you have taken time away. Just so you know, you're beautiful!!! 😘
Thank you Brandi! And thank you for sharing your story too🥰
I'm delighted to see you! I'm MORE delighted to learn you have been doing what you need to in order to care for yourself. I'm saddened to hear you have been living -like many of us- with the pain of anxiety and depression. I opened this video a month ago, but then left it paused. Today, I was ready to watch and receive - thank you for sharing this with us and for sharing ideas that helped you and could help others (I'm certainly going to follow your ideas for my own journey). Thank you!
I am so happy to see you again Bree. Thank you so much for your honesty and transparency. It means a lot to me, because I can relate to what you’ve been going through. I really like the phrase you used, “soft life”. It’s about having compassion for yourself. Grace yourself!
I’ve only just found you, but thank you so much for sharing this. I have been dealing with chronic fatigue for YEARS & it’s so frustrating wanting to create but not having any inner motivation or energy to sit & make it happen, so I feel you! Keep doing what you’re doing when you feel like doing it! 👊
So nice to see you again. Wise and applicable words to create by. And just as an aside, loving your hair.
Aw thank you 🥰
So wonderful to see you again! No job or platform should ever keep us from taking care of ourselves physically, spiritually or emotionally! It is so great to see that you took the time for yourself and work through the wall that all of us face from time to time, if we are honest. Self-care IS a form of creativity! We are only given one lifetime, making it count in all areas of our life is ESSENTIAL❤ welcome back and thanks for being so vulnerable❤️
So crazy that i found your channel today because i too am in the same boat as you are. I dont know if its depression or i just have so much to do that i just cant focus on the things i do for myself to be creative and give myself the outlet that i have always used to decompress and relax 🤷♀️ so i found journaling and junk journaling and there you came up... i hope that all of us in that same wrinkle of life can get back what we are lacking 💜💜💜
It’s been so long since we’ve heard from you. How wonderful to hear your voice again. I so understand depression.
So glad you are back - you are a delight!
You have been missed. Glad you took care of you❤
I would look every week for an update. Not to pressure at all...understand completely depression and stress. Life can just be so much. Thank you for sharing a bit of the struggles we all grapple with. The toll it can take on our creative endeavors can even make the slump scarier. Taking small steps back, boundaries, prioritizing...great ways to find balance again. I celebrate the journey with you.🫶
Thank you Becky!!! That's really sweet.
This is so helpful--and perfect timing for me. And that blouse is gorgeous on you!
Hey!❤ You are not alone. Best wishes.❤
Thank you!
You are amazing, Bree - it’s so nice to see what you’re making, and to hear that the making is a little less stressful. I’m a bit obsessed with the photo at 4:40 - where is it from? Google thinks a book called Ezekiel’s Horses, but I can’t confirm this anywhere else…
Was so good to see you! I developed PTSD when my son passed and I could not journal until I chose to journal about the darkness which led me back to the light and finding my passion again. It took awhile and purposeful intent to be better. Each step forward has been a small victory. I LOVE the term soft life. My anxiety decreased quite a bit also. Thank you for sharing your journey. You are a beautiful soul! Wishing you the best on your journey!!
PS- thank for the book tip!!
Oh it is so good to see you. ❤. I’ve been struggling too. Thanks for sharing.
So, so happy to see you again! Glad you are feeling better. I really appreciate that you created this beautiful video as an expression to help others. Loved seeing - once again - your beautiful journaling. Can I just say, that cartoon making the soap was hilarious.😅
I'm so glad you're back. Your videos are so beautifully done - I love the care and attention you put into them. And this one came at exactly the right time for me because, like you, I've been struggling with depression and the 'inability' to be creative. I am so glad you're finding your way again. x
I missed you, been checking your channel for post, welcome back.
So glad to see you back. I’ve missed your videos but I get it. Love your hair by the way!
Aw! Thank you!!!
Glad you are back. This video is being saved for future support moments. Thanks.
Thank you for this video. It helps put things in perspective. I was so happy to see a new video from you. I’m glad you took some time. Sending a virtual hug and positive vibes 🤗💟
Very beautiful, wonderful, and Good luck my friend
It’s great to see you again! I’ve been subscribed to your channel for a while and I haven’t seen a video pop up. Thanks for sharing your journey with us, we all face the same struggles. I’ve only just got back in my craft room myself and it’s been hard after feeling so low. Enjoying the process of just starting again right now. Keep going and I’ll be looking forward to seeing more videos. 🤗❤️
Welcome back. I’ve missed you.
Hi Angela! Thank you!
Thank you so very much for this video!! I keep watching it again and again….your struggle resonates with so many of us!! And the work you are doing in every level and sharing with this community is greatly appreciated. Is an inspiration to me personally, and I am hoping your creative and personal journey continues to be a fruitful and happy one….it helps the rest of us to see possibilities when things feel so bleak. Sending love from Phoenix, AZ.
Thank you Alicia! That's really sweet of you to say.
Thank you, thank you!!
I am very happy you are recovered. Mental health issues are devastating. One mh issue can quickly cascade into another without diagnosis and treatment. For what it’s worth, here are some thoughts to add to the conversation. Mental health isn’t separate from the brain itself. Understanding how the brain works (and doesn’t) can be revelatory. I see creativity not as problem solving but decision making. The brain’s primary function is to make decisions. Disease confounds that ability. With clinical MH issues, almost every decision is difficult. To cook, clean, self-care are all decisions and actions that can be out of reach. With clinical MH issues, it is almost impossible to self-care one’s way out without both therapy and in some cases medication. The process is long and slow. The idea of soft-living is lovely for those who can accomplish it. In some circumstances, soft living can be also viewed as significant avoidance strategies which actually make things worse not better. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss mental health. ❤
Yes! I agree with all of this 💕
Yay! Good to hear from you! Thanks and take all the time you need. We will wait.
Finally got time to watch your vid ❤ i missed you, Bree! Your vid as always so beautiful & informative. I've been doing the 1st tips: list stuff that made your day for the past 2 years. It really helped me to track my progress & emotion. It's not exactly a planner/bujo/diary etc. but it's just a record to tell me that i was there that day & i was aware of it ❤ looking forward to your next vid. And take care of yourself, Bree 🥰
Yay! Thank you!
Good morning. Thank you for sharing this video. I don't know if there is a general answer to your question. Unless you know what depression is, it is hard to explain how to move forward. I do believe that it will happen when a person is ready for it to happen. For me, it isn't just my choice for getting better, it involves family and their choice to move forward with move. I made a decision to continue my UA-cam and focus on what I can control. I truly hope you have come to your place to move forward. The very best to you! 😊Take Care! Gina
1:03 OMG This is literally me right now!!! I'm trying so hard to create ANYTHING!!!
Thank you. ❤.
I’m just starting to learn how to work with leather, and it’s a tricky material. Your journal turned out beautifully! Thank you for sharing my book so thoughtfully, and in a video where you’ve shared so much of yourself. Being creative was a crucial tool for healing my depression, even though it wasn’t a conscious effort… now I got lots of anxiety lol. Wishing you a gentle return to UA-cam!
Thank you for sending it to me!
(lol I can also related to the anxiety 😭)
Sorry it’s been tough, thank you for sharing your journey and lovely for us to have you back
Look at that beautiful hair!!! Loveeee it ❤
❤❤❤❤❤ I HEAR YOU❤❤❤❤
Also just today at church we were talking about the difference between being nice and kind.
Good to see you back, and happy to hear that you took the time you needed. I look forward to your next video and insight into living life. Thank you for that.
And indeed, Chanel’s book and UA-cam Channel are wonderful.
You're doing better now, and I am happy for you.
Brillaint 💓💓💓
Glad you're back!
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I was just wondering where you were and how you were doing. 💓
I miss you! I hope you are doing well ❤
Totally off topic but the dress and your glasses look cute.