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Managing Anxiety, Meds Adjustments, and Making Art

August 26, 2019

Trigger warning: References to suicide MANAGING ANXIETY About a year ago I had a massive, prolonged panic attack while stage-managing a play. Luckily, I knew enough people with anxiety who also worked in the theatre that I knew what was going on--but knowing what was

Isn’t This Normal?

August 19, 2019

I never thought that I was someone who was struggling with anxiety. I was just living my life, constantly having negative thoughts that would begin to spiral and always imagining the worst case scenario. But I assumed that everyone has these same sorts of thoughts

Life’s a Road Trip and Here’s the Playlist

July 3, 2019

As someone who’s been on many a long road trip, I can personally say it’s crucial to have the right tunes (or the right podcast) on the road with you. Whether you’re operating as both the driver and the DJ or you have a DDJ

How Can I Do Better?

June 26, 2019

Questions I have for Someone Living with Mental Illness I may be someone who likes to boost others in their endeavors to be more open about their mental illness but I have a confession: I know I’m not doing the best I can. Part of

Learning Coping Mechanisms

June 19, 2019

Sometimes the Struggle is a Daily Battle I have struggled with anxiety and depression for most of my life. I started therapy a few years ago and it was the best thing I could do for my mental health. I learned some important coping mechanisms,

Getting Down and Dirty With Self Care

June 5, 2019

It’s Not All About Having Wine In A Bubble Bath Self care It’s the big buzzword right now isn’t it? You can find all kinds of articles online about how to be kind to yourself, go for a walk, have that bath, drink that wine,

What panic attacks have taught me

April 27, 2019

Yesterday I felt it coming. It was not the first time and likely will not be the last. The dreaded panic attack. Words Have Meaning “Panic attack” is an interesting phrase if you think about it. Partially because it’s so overused. People like to throw

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