In this post: How to have an open heart, let your family into your struggle, and use humor to navigate those awkward questions that seem to be at every family gathering. Ever since I entered my early to mid-twenties, my marital and reproductive status is always commented on at family gatherings. ...
11 Hidden Benefits of Having Anxiety
One night last week, I got out of bed at 2 am to fold clothes and update my planner because anxiety was stealing sleep from me. I was so frustrated because I felt like anxiety was taking something I needed. For most of my anxiety-ridden life, I've wanted desperately to cure myself of my anxiety, to ...
Please Don’t Neglect The Brain
Do you ever feel like your brain decides to get up and walk right out the door, leaving you to fend lifelessly for yourself? Yeah, me too. The worst part? It’s my fault. Well, not for your brain throwing in the towel, but for mine. Shame on you for allowing yours to reach that point! We run our ...
Why You Need to Use Your Wounds as Your Wisdom
Photo: Josh Fisher Photography of Oklahoma City, OK We all have a story, whether or not we believe it’s one worth telling (here are 5 reasons why you need to give words to your heart and share it). The anxiety so many of us feel when being tasked with opening up about our mental health is ...
It’s Okay to Not Be Creative, Even When It’s Your Job
When Allyn and I first talked about collaborating on a Master Class, we bounced lots of ideas back and forth, but the concept of struggling to stay creative was one that came to both of our mind's almost immediately. Before I share some tangible steps of How to Create When You Feel Stuck, I want to ...