Most of this article was first published by me on Vocal, but I have done some updating and added some new information. To see the article in it's original form, you can read it on Vocal here- "Managing Anxiety: Creating a Daily Routine" Everyone has experienced anxiety in some form. Even if it was just as a child, when things were…
I look mostly normal, but I’m not. Even when you can’t see it, I’m fighting with my body, and my mind. Strangers have no idea what is happening inside me, and people that “know” me, only know what I tell them, unless they read my writings. I feel like I should make up a pamphlet and hand it out as I…
People usually think of distractions as something that hinders productivity, but there are some situations where they can actually be helpful. For many of the topics I write about, distractions can be used as coping mechanisms. As long as you’re using healthy distractions, they can be a great way to deal with chronic illness, mental illness, and addiction/recovery. They can even…
I'm a member of several groups, support and otherwise, on Facebook. Some of them have been helpful, but I've yet to find one that covers a specific variety of topics in a realistic way- so, I created one💜 Introducing- "Realistic Support for Chronic Illness, Addiction Recovery, & Mental Illness." This group is for people who want to have a realistic conversation…
Your anxiety doesn’t have to define you, but it is part of you, and people cannot know you without knowing about, and understanding how it affects you