If I have a big pile of laundry in front of me, my energy is focused on getting those pieces folded and put away. And fast. I typically...

We are all facing another change: the new year of 2022. And I pretty much dread change. I’m that highly sensitive person that feels a...

A phrase I keep encountering again and again: get comfortable being uncomfortable. (I know, this seems a far cry from a feel-good...

I mention in a previous blog entry that my psychiatrist issued me a challenge to stop napping. My current medicine (albeit helpful) was...

I’ve (obviously) had to be honest with myself about my anxiety. And if you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know that it has...

My friend plays lullabies for her girls. The lyrics from one (composed by Christy Nockels) really stood out to me: Every day is shining...

One of my dear friends was having an incredibly rough day. You know the kind of day I’m talking about, I’m sure. Her nephew, Marci,...

I heart crafting. Crocheting, knitting, quilting…I want to try it all! One of my latest endeavors is hand sewing felt; I started during...

I take medicine daily, and unfortunately the side effects cause restless sleep and strange dreams. For months, I would often wake in the...

I was driving down a long British road the other day, and a big truck was in front of me. The driver was going at a leisurely pace under...

My friend gifted me the book Notes on a Nervous Planet. In it, author Matt Haig opens his heart and shares his struggles with anxiety....

My husband had to quickly stop into a store for a few minutes, so I waited in the car. With no specific purpose, I picked up my phone and...

My Dad is an early morning runner. More power to him. He said that as he gets older, he wakes up to run, but everything within him wants...

The opening question from Bryan Robinson’s Forbes article, How To Steer Your Mind Back Into The Present Moment Amid Pandemic Anxiety,...

If I’m eagerly looking forward to a dinner, a night out with a friend, or shopping for something special, I can still feel anxious. I...

I’m stepping into 2021 a little more confidently because of the personal anchors in my life. Loosely defined, “anchors” are behaviors...

I absolutely want 2021 to be better than 2020. But as 2020 painfully reminded us all, we can’t control everything. And while this is...

A dear friend and I were texting about holiday gifts this year, and she shared that for 2020 she was giving wabi-sabi. I misread her text...

If you experience anxiety, you may have seen how it has a cruel way of creating a whirlwind of emotions that come and go throughout the...

I was experiencing a tough day at work, and I imagined going home that night, trudging through all that must happen before finally...