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Life lately with OCD...
I am BACK! I got married, and the anxiety definitely made sure to make an appearance on that day. Read to find out how I managed it.
Aug 44 min read
I was Diagnosed- with OCD.
I am sure you have heard of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) before. You know, the funny quirk where people need things spotless, or...
Dec 30, 20244 min read
Sober Christmas 2024
I completed my first sober Christmas in many years and had so much fun. More fun than I thought I would. To be honest, I was anticipating...
Dec 27, 20242 min read
"Should" is just "Could" Covered in Shame
This saying has resonated so much with me the last few years. As someone with anxiety, and a habit of always feeling like I need to be...
Mar 12, 20241 min read
My Ugly Relationship with Alcohol
I was sober curious for about three years. I began questioning my relationship with alcohol while I was in an abusive relationship with...
Feb 26, 20244 min read
5 Ways Yoga has Increased my Wellbeing + Why I am Obsessed
My new found love- YOGA! I guess I shouldn't say "new found" but "renewed" love. Does that work? I started doing yoga in college...
Sep 19, 20233 min read
Detox the Mind
I am sure you have heard of a detox before... Liver detox, juice detox, the list goes on. Detox essentially means "cleaning out". They...
Sep 18, 20232 min read
Anxiety Update: 1 Year Later
So if you didn't see my post a couple weeks ago- I have more time in my schedule now and am back to working on my page! Anxiety is one of...
Sep 14, 20232 min read
I am BACK and BETTER than ever!
Wow, I have not written in a while- almost a year. SO much has happened this last year. I have so many new ideas and have to catch you up...
Sep 7, 20231 min read
Anti- Anxiety: Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti
One of my FAVORITE dishes lately is Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti. This is full of fiber and vitamins, and best yet-GLUTEN FREE! If you love...
Nov 15, 20223 min read
2 Steps to a Kick-Ass Day
They say that the first thing you do in the morning that releases dopamine is what will continue releasing dopamine throughout the day....
Oct 24, 20223 min read
Isolation in Abuse
A big part of my abusive relationship was isolation from family and friends. This happened slowly over time, and through manipulation....
Oct 20, 20223 min read
Sometimes, it's Not Your Problem to Fix.
People that are highly empathetic and enjoy helping others can exhaust themselves trying to fix someone that doesn't want to fix...
Oct 13, 20223 min read
ICE ICE BABY: 3 Ways to stimulate your Vagus Nerve
If you have read through my blog “10 of my favorite anxiety management tools” you know that ice is one of my favorite ways to stop a...
Sep 21, 20223 min read
5 Ways to Manage Social Media Inputs
In the last six months have began focusing heavily on managing my daily inputs. Inputs are anything in your life you choose to focus on...
Sep 12, 20224 min read
Caffeine and Anxiety: The Dynamic Duo
If you have ready any of my other blogs about anxiety, you know I do NOT do well with caffeine. About three years ago (2019-2020), I...
Sep 9, 20223 min read
Let Them Tell You No
One of the best pieces of advice I read once in a book was, “Let them tell you no”. At first, I thought this quote was to help with the...
Aug 29, 20223 min read
10 of My Favorite Anxiety Management Tools
Living with anxiety is something I've learned to accept over the last few years. Growing up- I didn’t realize that the feelings I...
Aug 25, 20223 min read
Wake Up and Smell the... Mushrooms?
What is better than a warm cup of coffee early in the morning? Not much. But, as someone with high anxiety and sensitive to caffeine, I...
Aug 24, 20223 min read
Anti- Anxiety: Avocado Toast
No one ever woke up and thought "Wow, starting my day out with anxiety makes my day so much better!" But, if you are anything like me,...
Aug 19, 20222 min read
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