Cognitive distortions. What are they? Why are they important? Are you speaking Italian?!! “Cognitive distortions are simply ways that our mind convinces us of something that isn’t really true. These inaccurate thoughts are usually used to reinforce negative thinking or emotions — telling ourselves things that sound rational and accurate, but only make us feel … More Fake News
You are what you think. Mind over matter. Think it, be it. Yes, you’ve heard the phrases, but the idea is the same…our thoughts help shape who we are. After the trauma and shame of the first few years of my panic attacks started to taper off, I found myself wanting to know more about … More My Mind is Playing Tricks On Me
I hesitated to write this post at first, but as I shuffled around speed-cleaning the house, the thoughts kept bubbling up, the words wanting to burst out of my head. So here I am, typing away instead of weeding through my children’s clothes to find the things they’ve outgrown (like I had planned). But as … More Pardon My French
I can’t believe the summer is over. It was a great one. We soaked up the sun, swam our hearts out, and ate our weight in popsicles. We had a blast at the beach, made memories in the mountains and out on the lake. We hit the water parks, museums and movies. The summer was … More We’ve Trained for This
Here it is! I’ve finally committed to writing about the hierarchy of fear. Let’s define a few things before we dive right in. When you have lived with panic/anxiety disorder for while, you develop a pattern of avoidance called agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is defined as “fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment”. … More Hierarchy of Fears
I promise that my blog won’t be this intense and heavy all the time! But I feel like I cannot truly move forward without sharing this story with you. If it helps one person with their decision, than it was worth it. This is pretty much the story of why I decided to start taking … More The Darkest Day (A Love Letter to my Medication)
The day is still young, but it has already surprised me. I went to bed too late (as a result of still navigating this blog thing!) and woke up feeling dizzy. A few days a month, I will have these “dizzy days”. Whether it’s from lack of sleep or a side-effect of medication, they generally … More Dizzy Days
