As I’ve mentioned before on this blog, my dad suffers from depression. He finally talked to his doctor about it a few months ago, and sure enough, he was glad he did. I sometimes get the impression, though, that he thinks everything is all better, like going to the doctor was a cure-all and the…
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I ran across a very interesting story on my Twitter feed this morning titled “This Is Your Body on a Shame Spiral” from Elle. Normally I’m not too fond of Elle, but since this story is related to mental health and the effects of a particular emotion/reaction on the brain, I felt it was poignant…
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Body image is something I’ve long struggled with, though not in the way you might think. Aside from my constant war with acne and the tendency to scratch every bug bite I have until it bleeds, my eating disorder isn’t the only thing that’s caused me to take pause and question my body.
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Being a Christian girl, I don’t give much thought to religious practices other than my own, but I’ve always been interested in the practice of zen. I think, if used appropriately, without the element of Buddhism, it can be very helpful to calm one’s anxiety and calm the mind while staying free of any religious…
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I wasn’t always a writer, you know. Becoming a published author has taken its sweet time, and it’s not like I’ve published a novel or anything. I am happy to say, however, that I’ve had two poems published and several articles, and I’ve been able to interview my favorite author, Marya Hornbacher. But writing was…
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