I've written a lot about what panic attacks are like, and things you can do to calm yourself down. What I haven't really talked about it was the low-grade anxiety is like; the stuff that slowly builds and is just kind of always there in the background. I'm fortunate in that I don't live with the … Continue reading What I talk about when I talk about anxiety
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Stand up and rock the boat
Let me be super straight with you guys. For most of my life, I have been a terrible advocate for myself. Some of that was out of ignorance that I needed to say something - not knowing a whole situation and so I couldn't speak up - some of it out of laziness, some of … Continue reading Stand up and rock the boat
Things to know if you know someone with anxiety
In trying to make more of a commitment to seeing my friends (hey guys), I've been thinking about what I want to say if the topic of anxiety comes up. I am fortunate enough to have a really supportive, empathetic group of people in my life, but I know that's not always the case. And … Continue reading Things to know if you know someone with anxiety
Some awesome stuff that’s been on the interwebs
Most of these are from the Huffington Post because, let's face it, Huffpo is kicking ass on the mental health front. Michelle Obama, the queen (sorry Beyonce): Let's Change the Conversation Around Mental Health Humans of New York: Anxiety photo The Huffington Post: When is it OK to Claim You're Having a Panic Attack? Some … Continue reading Some awesome stuff that’s been on the interwebs
The stigma of mental health
One of the things that I struggle with a lot is the stigma around mental illness. It is deep-seated, pervasive, and embedded in our society and our language in a thousand different tiny ways. For instance, we say all the time that somethings is "crazy" or "nuts". Or we call people "spaz". Or says we're depressed … Continue reading The stigma of mental health
it's only fear 