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
Weekly Roundup 2.12.17
Some things: This meltdown guide, which is THE BEST simple and clear advice on how to be the partner of someone with anxiety, panic attacks, and/or depression(and is also generally a good guide for being a partner/human). The Wikipedia article on Nellie Bly, who exposed the awful treatment of asylum patients in 1887 and changed … Continue reading Weekly Roundup 2.12.17
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
Weekly Roundup 2.5.1
While I'm sad that it's Sunday and the weekend is over, it means we're closer to mid-winter break, and that means we're closer to spring (and summer!). Here are some things that I loved this week: Idris Elba gets dating advice from kids This list of interesting Wikipedia pages "Moving On and Getting Over", on … Continue reading Weekly Roundup 2.5.1
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
Weekly Roundup 1.22.17
Some things: Adorable joeys that make me miss Sydney. Tumblr's understanding of introversion. People leaving their protest signs from the Women's March on Washington outside the White House. This AMAZING list of life lessons from @twoscooters. And, if you have a lot of time on your hands, this list of Wikipedia pages that will keep … Continue reading Weekly Roundup 1.22.17
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
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