Here’s everything I’ve tried over the past few years to manage my anxiety and panic attacks: Breathing exercises. Yoga. Praying. Meditation. Running. Marijuana/CBD. Xanax. Antidepressants. Diet changes. No alcohol. Sleep. Fidget cubes.…
Nothing But Fiction
I’ve always considered myself to be a fiction writer. I lived in my imagination as a kid (and yet, I was pragmatic to a fault at times; just ask my dad). Long…
The Time I Thought About Dying
My sister and I went to the midnight premiere of Magic Mike—a movie about male strippers. And let’s be honest: we didn’t go for the plot. I enjoyed seeing practically naked men…
Words Are Our Most Inexhaustible Source of Magic
Last week, I posted a blog about my struggle with anxiety. I wrote it in an effort to put my feelings into words, but I’m not entirely sure why I felt compelled…
Anxiety Doesn’t Make Me a Weirdo
Anxiety and panic attacks are supposed to be obvious. You’re supposed to be hyperventilating, crying, unable to function. And sure, I’ve been there on some justifiable occasions—in the weeks following a bad…