Around the time we got back from Legoland (August 2023), I had planned on weaning myself off my antidepressants. It was a decision I had thought about, time and again, and finally decided to take the plunge. The trip to Legoland was horrible, to say the least. It was over a nine-hour drive from where … Continue reading My Experience Weaning off Antidepressants
If you're someone who struggles with anxiety, or your mental health in general, this may be pretty self-explanatory for you. But if you're the partner who doesn't struggle with these things...listen up. Anxiety changes over time. Anxiety is pretty fluid - which means it ebbs and flows over time. Things that used to trigger you … Continue reading How Anxiety Affects Your Love Life
As many of you know, I've been taking anxiety meds on and off since 2011. I've been taking them daily since 2014. Though this isn't what I thought my anxiety journey would look like necessarily, these little pills gave me the strength I've needed to get my life back. *disclaimer: I am not a doctor; … Continue reading Things to Consider Before Starting Anxiety Meds
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that last week I posted a video talking about an experience I had years ago, where I was preparing to work in ministry full time. In 2011, before I graduated college, I had been working with my university's branch of InterVarsity. Greek InterVarsity, the group that worked … Continue reading I was told I was unfit for Ministry: because of my anxiety.
On January 24, 2023 a young mother in Massachusetts was accused of strangling her three children. Most people find this story appalling because we assume that mothers fall hopelessly in love with their children immediately after birth. And even though that is often the case, there are women - about 0.1-0.2% of women - who … Continue reading What We Can Learn From Lindsay Clancy: It Could Have Been Me.
I've been testing out a new weighted blanket for a while now (I tried them for the first time in October of 2021) - so I thought it was time I shared this with you guys here on the blog! These knit weighted blankets by Nuzzie are so comfortable (and stylish, which doesn't hurt). The … Continue reading The #1 Weighted Blanket to help with Anxiety
I've battled anxiety for almost as long as I can remember. I'm in my early thirties now, and I distinctly remember being anxious shortly prior to middle school - so for the majority of my time living so far...I've been anxious. That really sucks to say. Even as someone who blogs and talks about anxiety … Continue reading I’m more than my anxiety. Right?
These days, at least one in five Americans reports that they suffer from extreme anxiety, or an anxiety disorder. It's also not uncommon for someone struggling with anxiety to also be affected by depression (source here). If you're here, that means something has been happening in your life that makes you think you might have … Continue reading I Think I Might Have an Anxiety Disorder: What do I do?
Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.Unknown The world as we've known it continues to change and evolve in ways that are scary to me, and chances … Continue reading How to Keep Your Anxiety in Check When The World Is Spinning Out of Control
A big thank you to Nicole Davidson, host of the Unpacking Perspectives podcast, for hosting me and for chatting about so many things that I think you’ll enjoy! I wanted to share this episode because it covers so many things: where I started in college, what I thought my life would be like growing up, … Continue reading Unpacking Perspectives Interview: A Glimpse into My Past
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