Hey guys! I'm on vacation from school this week, and I've decided to truly make it a vacation: meaning, the only things I'm responsible for are food, sleep, showering, and babysitting my nephew. (And also my relationship. And the dog. But that's it.) So, no roundup this week, BUT I promise I'll have some rad … Continue reading Update 2.19.17
Life with Anxiety
The matrices of anxiety: how to predict it and what to do about it
I have to start this by saying that I went to one of the best shows ever last weekend: it was called Boy Band Review and it's exactly what it sounds like. Dudes on stage singing all of your favorite *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, and Boys II Men hits, and then some. And there were dance … Continue reading The matrices of anxiety: how to predict it and what to do about it
When anxiety means trusting the thing that makes you anxious
Sometimes I just cannot figure my brain out. Most times when anxiety rears its head these days, I'm like oh, you, breathe for a bit, and then I'm good. But sometimes it seems like I can do all of the things I know to do, things that usually work, and still the anxiety is like … Continue reading When anxiety means trusting the thing that makes you anxious
The Collective: Essential Style Rules for the Anxious
Guys! Check out my thoughts on how anxiety and fashion intertwine in my new post for the Tabii Just Collective.
Weekly Roundup 1.29.17
This week has been all sorts of horrible(though I will say I am HEAPS proud of my people, who have been out there protesting, donating, and resisting). Here are some things for when looking at Facebook or basically every other website is too depressing: Tumblr's understanding of loners This collection of uplifting pics This list … Continue reading Weekly Roundup 1.29.17
Characters dealing with mental health
Lately I've read a string of books where the main character is dealing with some sort of mental illness. I didn't do it on purpose; some of them I knew dealt with mental health issues, some not. Regardless, I'm kind of loving that there are so many books out there talking about it. What's even … Continue reading Characters dealing with mental health
The Usual and A Personal First
This time of year at work is particularly tough. Not anything big so that you can point to one instance, but everybody's just tired. The students are tired, the teachers are tired, and we all sorely need the mental break that comes with the beginning of the spring semester. It's like a reset button; suddenly, it's … Continue reading The Usual and A Personal First
Weekly Roundup 1.15.17
Since I'll be spending the majority of my day lesson planning (hey, Hamlet), here are some fun things for you to look at that I may or may not be using to procrastinate. This study on using apps to help with mental health. This list of rad, dapper women who make looking at Instagram awesome. Our … Continue reading Weekly Roundup 1.15.17
Expectation vs. Reality
The thing that has always been hardest for me in terms of anxiety - and life in general, if I'm honest - is managing my expectations. I am terrible at this. I've been working on it for years, and though I'm better than I used to be, I struggle with it daily. It doesn't help … Continue reading Expectation vs. Reality
Goodbye, 2016 + Weekly Roundup 1.1.17
I'm not much for New Year's resolutions - personally I think you should be working on your shit all year long - but something I want to start working on happens to coincide with the beginning of 2017, so here we are. I want to start saying yes more. I used to practice this a … Continue reading Goodbye, 2016 + Weekly Roundup 1.1.17
it's only fear 