Can you imagine going the rest of your life without alcohol? The rest of this year? How about this month? Imagine… “Imagine what this means for you. No more hangovers, no more forgotten conversations, no more mystery receipts. Your dinner bills are less than half of what they used to be, you get your Sundays… Continue reading yours, mine & ours: our relationship with alcohol
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a depressed girl’s guide to getting things done
Oh, hi! It’s time for disclaimers: This post is my guide, not necessarily recommendations to you. Take what resonates and leave the rest! You are not measured by how much or what you do. This is for when you want to get things done and happen to be depressed. things should truly be as easy… Continue reading a depressed girl’s guide to getting things done
i craft for my mental health! (and other benefits)
I have a bit of a lighter post today, talking about ways crafting helps my mental health and wellbeing. I’m excited! I use yarn arts (knitting, crocheting, etc.) as my example of a craft, but of course woodworking, painting, DIYing, etc. are equally legitimate. A step in the upward spiral Particularly people with depression and… Continue reading i craft for my mental health! (and other benefits)
8 tips for improving an anxious day
Anxious days feel like the following for me: no motivation can’t do work don’t want to talk to anyone (pls don’t talk to me) do not feel capable of doing things “bored” body calm, tired overthinking instead of doing While I'm a proponent of the occasional Bad Days, I almost always try to improve my… Continue reading 8 tips for improving an anxious day
6 strategies for perfectionists who can never get a handle on their email inbox
I've been learning how to manage my inbox - and work - for the past couple of years now. I’m definitely still learning, and learning pretty actively. Today I'm going to write down some strategies I’ve learned through my experience and a couple of different books, including The Organized Admin (Julie Perrinne) and The Happy… Continue reading 6 strategies for perfectionists who can never get a handle on their email inbox
top mental health books of 2022
It was a year of yet another 50 books, and I wanted to do another "top books" of the year post. (Here's last year's.) The following are the most impactful books on my mental health that I read in 2022: Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed Cheryl Strayed ran an advice column called Dear Sugar… Continue reading top mental health books of 2022
What if you just…didn’t? The art of doing as little as possible, the opposite of perfectionism, and an argument against working your ass off
Leonardo da Vinci said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Would you not agree? Why then—even despite understanding the cultural and societal expectations and measurement and definition of productivity—do we keep finding ourselves constantly adding more to the to do list, even when those things won’t get done? While this can indeed be chalked up to… Continue reading What if you just…didn’t? The art of doing as little as possible, the opposite of perfectionism, and an argument against working your ass off
stop saying my feelings are valid
"Whenever you're feeling down, just know that so many people have it worse than you." "Your feelings, no matter how big or small, are valid. All feelings are valid. Speak your truth." PHEW, am I right?!?!? Which IS IT? Can I care about my botched Starbucks order or not? How about I lost my job… Continue reading stop saying my feelings are valid
it’s time! ysn book update & survey open now
Cat's outta the bag. I'm slowly but surely writing a YSN book! In this post I want to walk you through my idea for this BABY of mine and share a very important part of my writer's journey: community feedback. As you all know (but I'll say it again for all the literary scouts reading… Continue reading it’s time! ysn book update & survey open now
managing self- and emotional-preservation after the overturning of Roe v. Wade
This is a post for those of us who know that is it imperative that we FIGHT, and simultaneously have a barrier to fighting, whatever it may be. Our barrier is a barrier, but it’s not a shutdown. There is a way to care for yourself and participate fully. If any of the following apply to you, you’re in… Continue reading managing self- and emotional-preservation after the overturning of Roe v. Wade
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