navigating mental health & self acceptance | friend dates + morning swims

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Hello Friends 🌱 I thought I would start a series about trying to cope with mental health issues & basically just trying to live a happy life lol. I would love for this channel to focus more on mental health and other things that I know others are struggling with, so I hope in 2024 I will be able to make this dream come true !!! I think at times I let the pressure of life get me down, and therefore my defences are lowered - I start letting things that I don’t actually value influence my life, my mind, my actions... I start risking my mental and physical health in pursuit of goals that do not align with my core values. I hope I can build healthier coping mechanisms and find ways to balance life.
This video is about learning to accept hard feelings & trying my best to be kind to myself. Things have been very hard recently, but I know I won't just magically feel better !! I have to put the work in and try my best to look after myself. In this video, I have a chat about my current thoughts and struggles, go for a cold-plunge in the sea with my friend (and drink lots of tea in the car afterwards), go and do some dog-sitting, and also have a lovely Italian night with my friends (I made tiramisu, we also had pasta, pizza, and bruschetta !!). It reminded me that I am not alone on this earth!! Anyway ~ Things will be okay in the end, all I can ever do is try my best ☘️ Hoping we can all find some peace these days. See you soon 🌖
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✢ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro 🌕
00:20 An honest chat about life 👽
07:42 Part i. A cold plunge in the sea 🌊
13:05 Part ii. Dog sitting! 🐾
15:45 Part iii. Chef Leah / Italian Night 🍝
21:25 Part iv. Leftovers / More thoughts on life 🌙
25:21 Outro 🌑
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@Sally20101 7 ай бұрын

Leah has mastered the art of giving us such beautiful thumbnails😭

@vielente 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your feelings Leah❤️! I always feel so understood, as I feel the ups and the downs deeply too. But we are trying our best, and I'm proud of you💌

@_tialipovsek 7 ай бұрын

Dear Leah, I found myself in everything that you are experiencing..for me it's been like this for the last 8 months..today was actually the first day, when I felt good for a while and remembered to go back to basics, movement and food, with medication plus vitamins. It's been really hard for me too, but I'm so glad for today, im so grateful and i promise you it will get better

@sgr_46 7 ай бұрын

I love the new series! And thank you for sharing your thoughts even it’s not easy to ☘️ I hope you’re doing better and have a great weekend!

@Sally20101 7 ай бұрын

Your vlogs are highlight of my Saturdays ..you're gonna get through this and come out as a more stronger person sending lots of love and virtual hugs Leah!!...

@555sizzle 7 ай бұрын

hello Leah, i subscribed to you in middle of this year when i was struggling in university. i thought, finding you like was finding gold. you helped me pass my semester. i had a 2 week semester break and thought i was going to be fine either, but turns out i still haven’t recovered from the stress i faced weeks back. i needed more time to heal, but went back to studying again and completely broke. i had to drop out for now, i thought it was time to see you again, and to no surprises, i am once again thankful for you because you are so real and honest. i just want you to know that yes, there are people like me that completely understand you and are going through the journey with you.

@byakine9296 7 ай бұрын

wales feels like home and the very right place to start a healing journey I love wales as well i wish i can visit ,you're doing great leah keeo going 🤍

@courtney2373 7 ай бұрын

Having a bad time mentally for a good awhile now... so yeah, this made me cry. Sending love your way!

@freeliving9510 7 ай бұрын

omg never found a person on the internet who is so lovely and honest at first sight. I completely understand who you're feeling.... Wishing you the best and really wishing I had a friend like you

@yomnaal5409 7 ай бұрын

Very recently, I was diagnosed with a mental illness and one of its symptoms is Depersonalization-derealization. So I feel for you completely and You are not alone! I know how strange and unpleasant it is to not know who you are, that is, to feel that you have more than one personality and your basic, real personality is lost somewhere.. I am very sorry for what is happening, but you have gone through this before and you will go through it now and end it, because as you said, nothing lasts! We have similar stories, so I completely understand you.. Here from far away place, there is someone who completely believes in you that you will get through this. All we have to do is be kind to ourselves and accept who we are, even if we are some different things, but you deserve love and acceptance.🖤 (Btw, i am the same person who asked u on instagram abt advice for the first time thearpy, if u remember)

@mariat15 7 ай бұрын

thank you for sharing your feelings!💞 I’ve felt this way many times before but it’ll always passes and now I know feelings like these don’t last forever 💌

@leahmegan 7 ай бұрын

❤️ yes me too, this time was especially difficult though ): I'm not entirely sure why, but it has been very difficult to get past. I've been trying my best, and every day is getting slightly easier !!! so I know it will be okay (: it is always okay in the end!

@alia57832 7 ай бұрын

our brain loves to make things up and 99% of the time those thoughts are not even close to be true! leah you’re literally an amazing person. you may not see this bc it’s hard for us to see ourselves cuz we’re so into our thoughts, but from an outer perspective, I can say that you have gone so far! and you’re doing amazing! it’s okay not to feel okay. you will be okay! love you leah. lovely video as usual :( 💓💓

@nurinadriana9782 7 ай бұрын

hiii leah, u're like a big sister to me and btw im 16. most of the struggle you've been going through, i can't relate more !! i feel hopeless bc of constantly batteling with my own mind.but i find comfort in ur videos, it does help me in some way. keep on going leah ♡

@Danivg14 7 ай бұрын

Hi, Leah! I have felt the same as you the last three weeks. We are here to support you and heal together ❤

@poppycalliope 7 ай бұрын

Sending you much love and a big hug Leah ❤ omg the doggos, my heart 🥺 the food for Italian night looked too good ✨️

@sh-fe2zn 7 ай бұрын

I totally understand this. Post-grad life has been quite difficult to grapple with for me too. I have a feeling we’ll figure it out sooner or later

@elizajune8849 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate how real your videos are. I struggle with these things a lot and it’s nice to know I’m not alone in it. I hope that you make through this soon❤ you’re an inspiration

@danielamihaleva 7 ай бұрын

hi Leah) i wanted to let you know that i really do admire your videos and especially your honest, raw talks. i've been dealing with these "ups and downs, highs and lows" ever since i was a child and i never figured out why. i just wake up one day and i feel depressed, i wake up the next i am productive and motivated. not knowing the reason behind why i am going through these random and very drastic and serious changes in my mood and even "will to live" was making me even more miserable during almost my whole childhood and entire teenage years resulting in huge disrespect in myself and nonexistent confidence or (self) love. eventually i started trying to just accept that thats who i am, thats how my brain and feelings work. but its never been easy. eventually i met a person that made me feel that i deserve love, that i am someone thats not just her emotional storms, or that my feelings and interests are important, that i have a character etc. he has always told me to be myself and just enjoy the moment and things i have right now. and yet i stil suffer with these feelings and moods, its who i am. but ive learnt to accept it, me. finding your channel had similar effect on me. it feels nice to know im not alone. it feels nice to see people talk about it, to see real, kind people. thank you so much for helping me through your videos, your art) i love the calm energy you give and your simple yet chaotic personality. youre amazing the way you are. thank you)

@ludovicadifilippo5284 7 ай бұрын

I can not wait to watch it ❤

@johannam7437 7 ай бұрын

thank you thank you thank you. I felt every word you said and it made me feel less alone for the moment

@Jsween876 7 ай бұрын

You tell us we’re not and alone and I want to tell YOU that as well. I can absolutely relate to practically everything you said you’re going through in this vlog. Keep your chin up. 🩵

@zalal2983 7 ай бұрын

5:33 i’m crying with you !! 💗

@user-xc6wr6gv8q 7 ай бұрын

I really appreciate Leah to bring these videos ❤ love your videos leah !!✨

@robertabarletta3744 7 ай бұрын

sweet Leah, how mice to hear that "we are in this together". I feel like you, not very sociable but also always enjoying time together when I am with my friends. I think healing takes time, but doing one thing for yourself every day will make things easier. It's not plain sailing, but we are can do it. I am sorry to hear that you had to quit your work because of that situation, but I think that next time you can try staying longer. That used to be my case as well, I wanted to quit so badly, I felt like I couldn't interact with my colleagues. But then small things happened and things got figured out. I eventually came to have a group of friends here, and lots of laughters every day. Take care 🥰

@cecilefrederique 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing Leah, makes me feel less alone in my feelings 🧡one step at a time! xxx

@yesomrich 7 ай бұрын

idk why i want to say it but u are sooo beautiful!! and your videos have such cozy atmosphere...ahhh

@daisymountain8491 7 ай бұрын

thank u sm for being so honest with us leah!!

@yaam5876 7 ай бұрын

your videos make me feel better 💐 thank you

@leahmegan 7 ай бұрын

thank you for being here

@marym6733 7 ай бұрын

I've been a fairly long term watcher of you now, and from your chat on trauma I can only say my biggest aid I ever had other than a therapist was medication which was licensed for PTSD and depression, it made such a massive difference and I felt like me for the first time in 4 years, it does get better, and I hope you find something that works for you to be able to come out on the other side. Hugs 💗

@ekamikeladze8126 7 ай бұрын

I cried with you 🐝

@daniellysilva7617 7 ай бұрын

I also have that evil side on my brain, and sometimes it feels that it's bigger and stronger than my brain and my own strength. And I haven't solve that yet, so the only thing that I can say it's for you to keep doing therapy, to talk about your feelings with friends that you trust and I hope you get better 💜

@hannnnirin 7 ай бұрын

i super love this video ❤

@greysky1786 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this video Leah. This "honest chat" was so healing. Have a good day everyone :)

@leahmegan 7 ай бұрын

❤️ thank you, wishing you a beautiful week ahead ~~~

@kenasssss 7 ай бұрын

This was a beautiful vlog, so slow paced, just slow... compared to watch I usually watch. It was a bit comforting. Thank you.

@leahmegan 7 ай бұрын

I want things to be slower from now on 🩷 one day at a time Thank you for being here

@huadanzhang 7 ай бұрын

OMG the little puppies are sooooo cute! My heart melt.

@leahmegan 7 ай бұрын

yess

@gourie4209 7 ай бұрын

love your videos leah, i like to get a hot cup of coffee and watch your videos. hope you are happy and healthy 🫧💗

@bosmer3836 7 ай бұрын

watched this video while forcing myself to eat to stop the dizziness from the low blood sugar :) i feel you so much with the ups and downs, i've struggled with the same thing for years. it's hard to do all these plans and start a bunch of projects, and suddenly, for no reason, you have no interest in any of it and you just... can't feel anything. i think i've said this before, but thank you so much for your vlogs, they make me (and many of us, i believe) feel less alone during these episodes.

@leahmegan 7 ай бұрын

I am proud of you 🩷🩷 You have inspired me to try and eat breakfast today lol I just put too much pressure on myself to be productive and prove to myself (?? Mostly) that I deserve to have all these amazing things, but then I end up incredibly burnt out and just can’t do anything anymore haha, and so I lose opportunities and feel worse and then it NEVER ENDS I’ve realised stress is just not compatible with me , but how do you have a life without stress ?????? Anyway . Thank u for being here . We will figure it out eventually !

@NORA13131 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing ❤

@leahmegan 7 ай бұрын

💖

@cerirankin4170 5 ай бұрын

I am experiencing the same. Please keep making your videos.

@vantaae 7 ай бұрын

💗💗💗💗

@dize3672 7 ай бұрын

I love your videos. Thank you for sharing. That pizza - divine.

@leahmegan 7 ай бұрын

It was so lovely 🖤 it felt extra special because of all the fresh ingredients 🍕

@user-rs4rc8yc8g 6 ай бұрын

🙏

@advocateriddhimalik 7 ай бұрын

Trust me, you are loved, liked and your content is amazing. I know you are a great good human just having some bad time. Trust me, I love you as a person and your work. Keep hanging in there and seek professional help.

@im_n1aya 7 ай бұрын

She's an art

@SaraSara-rj9kr 7 ай бұрын

Leah, I recommend you to start watching Teal Swan videos. Personally, she helped me SO MUCH. I grew a lot and worked on my emotional body and traumas so much thanks to her tools and teachings. I think you would really benefit from her videos and teachings and it would help you understand your inside and how to heal it and give it what it needs. Self reparenting and healing takes a lot of time and energy but it is the only way to go through for a better life and relationship with emotions and self. I feel like you are resisting your 'bad' emotions and by that only highlighting how fast your 'good' emotions go away. But those uncomfortable emotions are here for a reason. Emotions and triggers are just messengers from the depths of us. We just need to learn how to read their codes and understand what's the problem and what should we do with it. What does our inner child need.

@user-rs4rc8yc8g 6 ай бұрын

🎉❤😊