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PANIC BUTTON
When I read this poem to my mom, she finally understood what it was like to live in my anxious mind.
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Maybe…Maybe Not.
Before you say anything…look, I don’t want to argue. I don’t want to fight with you. If you don’t agree with me, I recognize there’s nothing I can say that will change your mind. That’s not why I’m here. That’s not what this post is about. I respect your opinion 100%. Trust me, I do...
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A Magnet Cured My Treatment-Resistant Depression
A year ago, I was coming to terms with my treatment-resistant depression diagnosis. Today I sent an email saying, "Just writing to tell you how GOOD I feel!" as tears streamed down my cheeks. A lot can change in a year.
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That One Time My Anorexia Won Me $1000
If you knew me during my Beachbody/weight loss/fitness days, I owe you an apology.
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You Are Here
It's okay to be where you are...even if it's hard, even if it's scary, even if it's not the most fun all the time. You are here. And that is okay.
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How To Go To The Doctor In A Larger Body
Going to the doctor when you're in a larger body - or if you're trying to heal your body image - can be anxiety-producing at best, and can even seem terrifying and impossible. I want to share some hope and some practical ways to navigate a flawed healthcare system.
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Life Is Hard, AND…
Life is hard. We all get our share of challenges, hard times, and bad days, and some days it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. AND that light is there. I promise. Even when we can't see it, it's there. It's hard to be alive sometimes, and it's still worth breathing, still worth waking up tomorrow.
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The Year of Self-Compassion
Raise your hand if you have ever felt personally victimized by...yourself.
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Inside The Chronically Depressed Mind
If I could just choose happy, or gratitude journal my way out of this, or eat vegan and solve all of my problems, trust me, I would. If I had to stand on my head for 2 hours a day in order to feel better...trust me, I would. But that's not how this works.
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Dear Body
I can't promise I will love everything about you, every second of every day. But what I can offer you is kindness. I can commit to approaching you with curiosity instead of judgment.
