Perhaps, 13-year-old girls are all similar, but I remember being Mei’s age. Like Mei, I was in band, had a group of close friends and was absolutely convinced I was an adult. I also had a lot of obsessions and fantasies about the future. I also went to the midnight release for Harry Potter andContinue reading “Reminiscing with Mei”
Category Archives: anxiety
Time for a New Princess
Instead of continuing to work on the affirmation cards for now. I thought I would change things up and go back to my blog’s roots for an extra bit of inspiration this month. I will be focusing on a new princess! Mei from Turning Red. If you haven’t seen the movie, it’s a fun andContinue reading “Time for a New Princess”
Reframing Thoughts
In one of the guided meditations I did during one of the 18 minutes of self-care, the teacher said, Thoughts are: “Mental events, bits of language passing through the mind.” “Mental events that pass through the mind all the time.” (The app I use is Meditation Studio by Muse. The meditation “Untangle Happy Thoughts” withContinue reading “Reframing Thoughts”
Unintentional Experiment
I unintentionally broke up my 18 minutes of self-care a day into a two-week experiment. Week 1: I spent 18 minutes doing various self-care activities including journaling, guided meditations and a self-love workbook. Results: Felt less anxious and less depressed. Week 2: I did none of the 18-minute self-care activities. Results: Feeling more anxious andContinue reading “Unintentional Experiment”
18 Minutes
I recently discovered two things: When I’m struggling with anxiety, it feels obvious because it makes my heart race, my stomach twist and breathing difficult. Depression is a more subtle beast. I don’t always notice it until there are multiple symptoms and it almost feels like a sneak attack. I’ve been struggling with depression theContinue reading “18 Minutes”
A Voice that Matters
I couldn’t do the affirmation of Ariel’s like I had planned, as I was sick most of last month. Before I begin Aurora’s cards, I thought I would practice the affirmation here. I have a voice that matters. No matter how it sounds. No matter how loud. I literally lost my voice last month. ItContinue reading “A Voice that Matters”
Be Curious
I sick for what feels like the whole month of October. It’s really puts a damper on my plans to keep up with these cards. Out of Ariel’s 5, 3 are completed. I would like to challenge myself and do all the cards for each princess. This week I have a plan to practice theContinue reading “Be Curious”
Acknowledging Courage – Ariel’s Conversations Card
My first response to “think about a time you were brave” is to say I am not very brave. I know this is not true, deep down. But that first negative thought I have about myself is hard to no listen to. Hard to not listen to and believe. When anxiety feels like a personalityContinue reading “Acknowledging Courage – Ariel’s Conversations Card”
In Progress
I have an upper respiratory virus and am sleep deprived. I’ve thought about posting on my blog for… a long time. I don’t know if it’s the slight delirium sickness provides. But it’s giving me something I haven’t had in a while – the ability to write. Since I last wrote (about a year ago),Continue reading “In Progress”
Dear Princesses
Dear Princesses, It has been a year and a half or so since we’ve spoken. I didn’t mean to leave so abruptly. So much has happened since we were last together. Tremendous loss, family problems, financial troubles, burn out, unemployment, anxiety. Depression. I’ve had moments where I’ve wondered what the point of all this is.Continue reading “Dear Princesses”
Princessly Poised 