Julia Rose is the Creator of the Instagram page and blog, "How Am I Feeling?"

In Julia's words: "HAIF first began in 2015 as a journal and a self reflection exercise. I had been struggling a lot with my mental health. After realizing this was something that was important to take care of, I started to ask myself, 'How am I feeling?' as a way to 'decode' or label my emotions. I was extremely lost at the time then and I didn't exactly know where to start, but this gave me some kind of starting point. However, the whole journal thing didn't last very long. I still had no idea how to make sense of anything I had been through. I felt like I needed other people to join in on the conversation, which led to the creation of the blog. Soon after, art submissions were added as well."

Now, the project acts as a resource for other people who may be looking for a community, a place to share their story, or the words to make sense of their own experiences.

In this episode, Julia shares what she's learned since starting HAIF. She explains how she found value in community and connecting with others who may share similar experiences. We also touch on the importance of being patient with yourself through the healing process and overall, in life.

It's vital that we all reflect on our emotions and find an outlet to help us explore our internal feelings. Julia explains the beauty in making peace with how we feel and understanding where certain emotions of ours come from.

If you'd like to submit your work (art or writing) to the "How Am I Feeling?" blog or Instagram page, you can visit the links below.

FOLLOW HAIF:

INSTA: @howamifeelingg
BLOG: https://howamifeeling.org

STAY CONNECTED:

INSTA: @trustandthrive
TIKOK:@trustandthrive
TWITTER: @trustandthrive
FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont
WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com
EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com