Finding purpose, passion and profit

It’s funny sometimes how certain events in our life that appear to be a burden often can become a blessing in disguise and the eventual muse for our life’s work. My name is Mary Kate Dixon and I am the owner of Wicked Calm Candles. To understand why the information in this article can be useful to you, it’s important to understand how Wicked Calm Candle’s came to fluition and has quickly become so successful.

This journey started back in July of 2016 when I was formally diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. To be completely honest, I was concerned with how this life-long mental illness could perpetually and negatively affect my life on a daily basis. A good portion of these concerns came from my lack of knowledge surrounding my illness and the very real stigma that surrounds this topic as a whole. As I started the process of understanding my illness and coping mechanisms, I learned about the importance of self-care and how I could incorporate it into my daily regimen alongside medication.

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