(TRIGGER WARNING FOR ANXIETY) Overwhelming rush of blood surges through your body. This isn’t unfamiliar. A old friend turned foe. The rising from your stomach to your chest, you’re sure you’re going to vomit. Vomit all the black stuff that sits inside you, poisoning you. When did this black monstrosity get inside? What did you… Continue reading Panic
Category: Mental Health
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Letting go of projects (for now)
Yesterday evening I was writing in my journal and realised I needed to let go of my expectations of my summer productivity. It was hard but necessary. I had lofty goals for summer. 6 whole weeks off from work feels like so much time. And it is; I’m so grateful for it. But the time… Continue reading Letting go of projects (for now)
Some more gratitude (to shift unwelcome energy)
Massages (ones where they actually target your knots and sooth them) Tasty well-seasoned vegetable dishes Fans Sun dresses Morning kisses from my dog Good night kisses from my partner A good book that just grips you Fun group gatherings (as opposed to the annoying or tense ones) Summer Silky nightdress That cool breeze that filters… Continue reading Some more gratitude (to shift unwelcome energy)
Survival of the fittest – adapt or fail!
Survival of the fittest is all about adaptation, right? The species that can adapt is most likely to survive because habitats and food chains and climates change, so if the species can change too, they will become extinct. Simple. Humans adapt all the time without realising it. We adapted to a highly technological world which… Continue reading Survival of the fittest – adapt or fail!
Old friends knocking at the door
I know Insomnia, she is an old friend. Insomnia and I would face the darkness together each night, tucked up in bed, watching the walls for shadows. She and I would make up these stories about monsters and villains, and then my heart would race and I’d pull the blanket over my head, toes curled… Continue reading Old friends knocking at the door
My mistake!
Assuming I knew best Not joining clubs and putting myself out there to make and maintain likeminded friendships Going to sleep angry instead of fixing things Publishing my books too early (creating an expectation and desperation too soon in my writing journey) Not keeping up my athletics/sports Not reading more during teen and early adulthood… Continue reading My mistake!
The Truth About Growth
I’ve been thinking about zones of control, decisions/choices and going with the flow lately. This summer hasn’t been the fun-filled productive break from winter sadness that I wanted and needed it to be. But when things come along to shake up your world and change your life, you have to remind yourself of what you… Continue reading The Truth About Growth
Do we have true hobbies anymore?
Hobbies and personal projects are important. They can break up the routine monotony of working and familial life. It’s like the splash of colour, the icing on the cake of everyday life. Google definition of a hobby, “an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.” Trouble is, a lot of us feel the… Continue reading Do we have true hobbies anymore?
Time laughs on
Time is not our friend. When we’re young, we have all the time in the world. But as the years tick by, you realise this was never true. None of us have time. Time has us. It toys with us. It runs from us. No one knows how much time they have to use, but… Continue reading Time laughs on
Keeping promises to yourself
I’m doing my first park run today. I can run 5km but it’s not an easy run for me like it is for “runners”. Ideally, I’d like to have park runs every Saturday morning become my norm. Sadly, a part of me knows it won’t be. There’s always an excuse with me. Too tired. Hurting… Continue reading Keeping promises to yourself
S. R. Crawford 