Creating an Anxiety Free World, One Blog Post At a Time
What do you think about when you hear the word "trauma"? Maybe you think about soldiers returning from war, or maybe you think about someone who was the victim of a violent crime. What if I told you that there are more sources of trauma? Trauma is important to talk about, especially in light of… Continue reading Talking About Trauma
Since 2020 started, emotions have been running high. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there's been a lot of anxiety, grief, and frustration. Today, I wanted to reach out and let you know that if you're struggling with your emotions during this difficult time, I see you, and you're not alone. If you're struggling to adjust to… Continue reading If You’re Processing the Pandemic, I See You
Sometimes, life can throw you a curve ball. A few days before the new semester started, I received some unexpected news about a big change in my life: the priest at my church is getting reassigned. This was a very hard change to wrap my head around. He had been at my church since 2013,… Continue reading Coping with Change
When I entered class, I didn't expect you to say something so personal. When you told us we would discuss a poem based on a racially-charged murder, I knew that we were going to be in for a difficult discussion about race. I was prepared for that. I set my personal feelings aside because I… Continue reading An Open Letter to My Professor
When you think of your birthday, what do you think of? Celebrating with family and friends? Eating delicious food? Having fun? All of the above? Birthday celebrations can be a lot of fun, but when you have an anxiety disorder, this isn't necessarily the case. For example: Someone with social anxiety might not like a… Continue reading Birthday Celebrations
Sometimes, dealing with anxiety disorders is an absolute pain. Depending on the severity and nature of your disorder, your anxiety can be so powerful and overwhelming that it makes you want to disappear. Maybe you have social anxiety and you perceive that people are judging you. Maybe you have PTSD and something triggered a flashback.… Continue reading Fighting Back
One thing I've noticed is that some people have a tendency to tell others how they "should" feel. It's not always done with bad intentions, but it can be harmful for those of us with anxiety disorders. For example: One the adults in my church youth group was moving to another state. In her goodbye… Continue reading How You “Should” Feel
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