I met Tabitha years ago when she was first dating my very good friend Adam. We were at his brother's then-girlfriend's kid's birthday party (say that five times fast), and the theme was to dress as your favorite villain. My date was Scar from The Lion King, I was Ursula from The Little Mermaid (I think?), and … Continue reading The Collective
Life with Anxiety
Exhale; Tadasana
I got back on the mat yesterday and boy howdy, let me tell you: THAT SHIT IS AMAZING. I knew I missed yoga while I was sick (still am, kinda, tbh). I knew I was just a little less content, a little more restless. But I thought it was just a little bit. It was … Continue reading Exhale; Tadasana
On Stamina
(I'm just going to jump right in as if my posts haven't been few and far between for the last couple of months.) I've talked a lot about yoga. About how it helps relieve anxiety, about my practice, about how it's nice to set aside that space for myself almost every day. And all of … Continue reading On Stamina
Wait for love
Last weekend the dude and I went to see two of our friends get married, and let me tell you, that shit was amazing. Not only was the wedding gorgeous - married on a hill at sunset with a reception in a colonial house and barn in freaking Nashville - but I honestly just couldn't … Continue reading Wait for love
How I wish people would talk to me about anxiety
It seems like you're not really yourself today. Is there something specific going on that you feel like talking about? If not, that's ok. Just know that I'm here to listen if you choose to say something. You're feeling anxious? How can I help you? I'd be happy to run to the corner store and … Continue reading How I wish people would talk to me about anxiety
Change of Time
HIIIIII. I'm doing poorly at posting as often as I usually do. I'm sorry about that. There's a lot happening. First up, as I've mentioned, the new school year has been pretty good. But stressful. I feel like I've been playing catch-up since we started, and though I know that won't always be the case, … Continue reading Change of Time
Teenagers are pretty awesome.
HI GUYS. It's been a while. Forgive me. I'm been in school mode and it's been hectic and tiring and I feel like I don't quite have enough time for everything. Yet. It's also been pretty great, though, in more ways than one. Not only do I have a couple of students who have advocated … Continue reading Teenagers are pretty awesome.
Little faith
Remember how I told you guys in my last post that I ended up just straight up telling the whole freshman class that I have anxiety? It has already paid off. At the beginning of each year, I have my students fill out a sheet about who they are. At the bottom, I give them … Continue reading Little faith
Hit the ground running
We've officially finished the first week of school! I'm exhausted. All the teachers out there know what I'm talking about; on Thursday I was so tired that I couldn't even take the dog for a walk, and on Friday when I went to bed I got about 2 pages into my book before I fell … Continue reading Hit the ground running
But, these go to eleven
My mom and I have been talking a lot about my GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) lately, and I kind of love it. I love that she wants to know. It shows me that she doesn't see me as weak or broken or fucked up; she's approaching this the same way she learned how a car … Continue reading But, these go to eleven
it's only fear 