Blogging for Sanity Part II

So much has changed in my life since I started writing this blog and it has made me hesitant to write much over the last year. While some things haven't changed, I am different. I am not going to live abroad any time soon. I am not a student anymore. I'm not currently pursuing work …

Quarantine Week 1: Lessons Learned

Just over a week ago my job sent us home. No work, no traveling, and no gatherings for at least a month. At first I thought, okay I'm going to be optimistic and get all of these things done at home that I haven't had enough time for. I'm going to work on art every …

New Year, Good Enough Me

It is the New Year and everyone is getting their New Year's Resolutions ready. I have personally always had very long lists of things I want to do and how I want to change. Goals are good and change can be good, but this year I think that more than anything I want to be …

Working With Anxiety

Work can be a really great thing. It keeps you busy, earns you money, and sometimes it is even enjoyable. Unfortunately, I have learned that working while dealing with an anxiety disorder can be... tough. Anxiety is normal. But many people do not realize that extreme internal anxiety can have very physical reactions: HeadachesAches and …

“Today”

I feel fine.I feel bored.I feel numb. I feel empty.I feel unsatisfied.I feel anxious.I feel doom.I feel alone.I feel sad.I feel depressed.I feel my arms and legs weighing me down.I feel frustrated.I feel angry.I feel my brain on fire.I feel death.I feel like giving up.I feel release.I feel tired.I feel weak.I feel weepy.I feel guilty.I …

New Job Jitters

I recently started a new job as a bilingual instructional aide at a local elementary school. Basically my job includes making phone calls to Spanish speaking families, translating in the office at the beginning and the end of the school day, and teaching English learning students during the day. Honestly- this was not the kind …

Body Confidence: Eliminate Degrading Self-Talk

It is pretty natural to find the worst in yourself- but we don't have to let those feelings take over. The minute that we say those words out loud we are treating it as fact and inviting negativity, shame, and a lack of confidence into our lives. Speaking badly about my own body has: Lowered …

Body Confidence: “Flattering”

As I have been gaining weight the last couple of years one of the most troubling words for me has been "flattering." When an outfit is flattering it is emphasizing the traits that other people think are beautiful in a woman. When I try to pick out a flattering outfit I immediately think of how …

Counting Blessings

I've been feeling very overwhelmed with all of the changes and obstacles in my life these days, so I've decided that it is time to make a gratitude list. No matter how dreary life gets, I want to remember that there are always things to be grateful for. These are just a few of the …

Weight Watching Children: My Experience

For those of you who don't know, Weight Watchers has come out with a new program called Kurbo where children as young as 8 years old can download the app and start a weight-loss program. Obviously everyone will have their own opinion about this, and that's okay. But I just thought that I would share …