Ungrateful
My constant companion is anxiety—with just a smidge of depression—that I keep in check (mostly) with diet, mindfulness, journaling, an hour or more of exercise each day, and one massage a … Continue reading Ungrateful
Tag: anxiety
What We Have Here is Failure To Communicate
I get nervous when I talk to people. I have a naturally high baseline anxiety level—it’s just how I’m wired—and I know this is a big part of my interpersonal nervousness. … Continue reading What We Have Here is Failure To Communicate
Wednesday Check-In: Between Writing Sessions
ROW80 Week 2. Goal: Write 5 days out of 7 using the writing and contemplation prompts from a chapter of The Pen and the Bell by Brenda Miller and Holly … Continue reading Wednesday Check-In: Between Writing Sessions
The Belly of the Beast, or Why I’m Back on Facebook
Last summer, after debating it for months, I deleted my personal profile on Facebook (when I typed that word the first time, I ended up with a typo that read, … Continue reading The Belly of the Beast, or Why I’m Back on Facebook
Anxious? Blame Your Mom
A friend sent me a link to an article in Slate entitled, Anxiety gender gap: Are women really more anxious than men? – By Taylor Clark – Slate Magazine. In this … Continue reading Anxious? Blame Your Mom
The Real Week 33 Review: On Not Fighting Depression
This week I’m feeling depressed and anxious. These are familiar feelings for me. I don’t think this is “postpartum” depression/anxiety even though it starts up 8-10 months after my kids … Continue reading The Real Week 33 Review: On Not Fighting Depression
Week 23 Review: Pacing Myself
I’m trucking along with the “Explore” resolutions. Went skiing yesterday, and I have the photos to prove it. I start aikido tomorrow night. I know it’s at East High School … Continue reading Week 23 Review: Pacing Myself
The Neverending Story
So, my theme for January is “Explore.” I’m still kind of working out what that means. I had decided that in general it meant that I would try out things … Continue reading The Neverending Story
Imperfect Happiness 