Tag: anxiety
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Anxiety Rears It’s Ugly Head
Do you ever have moments of fear and anxiety that seemingly come out of nowhere? I mean life is going well, you don’t have many complaints, you feel secure and safe and happy and then bam… you hit a wall. A crumbly brick wall that slowly starts to fall towards you, and you’re stuck in…
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Gratitude Day 26
I am very grateful that even though some days are a struggle I face them without medication. I use supplements, I take vitamins, but I have been off of all anxiety medication for 8 years now. There are days where I wish I could numb myself. I wish I could have the help that I…
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Name What You Fear
A while back my shrink recommended that I give my unkind inner voice a name. So I chose Maureen. Because how funny is it to say, “SHUT UP MAUREEN” when you’re being mean to yourself? I recently saw a video where a girl said she named her anxiety Ryan, because she wasn’t going to let…
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Making Friends as an Adult
Guess what’s hard… making friends as an adult! Why? Because small talk kills the soul and it’s so weird to invite adults to hang out. Does it have to be awkward? No. But do I end up feeling awkward 90% of the time? Definitely. I am going to start introducing myself as a “recovering anxious…
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Book Review: The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest
Google says, “What is The Mountain Is You about? The Mountain Is You (2020) can help you recognize the negative patterns in your life and what they are really telling you. Changing those patterns will be like climbing a mountain and the reward will be unlocking your own potential.” And that’s pretty much it. I thought…
Redheaded Jill 