We all have a nervous system. Throughout the day our nervous systems get stressed and anxious and feel down and depleted. Our job is to keep our nervous system’s ups and downs within a zone that we can tolerate. If we don’t we’re gonna freak out or hit a depressive/shut down state. Self awareness is […]
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Self Care Guilt
What is this thing that happens to me when I do something nice for myself? This immediate pang of guilt. Where on earth does this come from? Why does it happen every time? Either in a feeling of remorse for doing something nice for myself, or a feeling of guilt because I have spent an […]
Letting Go of Old Ideas
I was at an AA meeting yesterday and the topic was “Letting Go of Old Ideas”. I had a lot to say about this. The first thing that came to my mind was Fear of Authority. Every time someone tells me, “Hey, can I talk to you for a second,” and they bring me into […]
Self Care (When getting a master’s degree)
Graduate school it is really stressful. There are massive papers due, tests on a ton of material, and real life continues right along side it. I want to share all the things I did this semester to take care of myself. These things may not work for you or may be the opposite of what […]
Connection Addict 