Empty Chair

Empty Chair

by | Jul 20, 2021 | Relationships, Treshana Lewis

Written by therapist Treshana Lewis You probably don’t notice me Last night you threw your 7th piece of laundry on top of me I get it, I’m not the most pleasing sight to see I was hoping to be the resting place for your weary feet I know, I’m hard, unyielding,...
Negative Self-Talk

Negative Self-Talk

by | Jul 14, 2021 | Mental Health & Wellbeing, Treshana Lewis

What quiet whisper do you hear in the coolness of the day?What overwhelming voice cries out and never goes away? Are criticism, judgement, and self-hatred places where you commune?Does it’s fractured melody sound like a toxic tune? Have you taken a moment to examine...
A Poem by Treshana Lewis

A Poem by Treshana Lewis

by | Jun 25, 2021 | Treshana Lewis, Video & Audio

“While I don’t write specifically “poetry” everyday, I do tend to lean poetic in my writing. When I was initially outlining my thoughts for a blog post I knew I’d be writing for Optimum Joy about Negative Self-Talk, this poem was...
Walk in the RAIN

Walk in the RAIN

by | May 3, 2021 | Mental Health & Wellbeing, Treshana Lewis

Have you ever wondered what it would look like to embrace the rain? To allow its droplets of kindness to rest gently on your skin. To be still and allow its soft tender voice to wash over your anxiety, sorrow, and stress. They say, “April showers bring May flowers.”...