The Healing Power of Strong Shoulders
When I was growing up, I was really self-conscious of my shoulders. I hated how "imbalanced" my body felt with such broad shoulders and such…
Becoming My Own Ally
One of the biggest things I’ve realized since starting yoga teacher training is how much time and energy it takes to pay attention to yourself.…
2018 Love Letters: Coming Home
My second love letter of 2018 (officially last year!) is to Yoga State of Mind, Body, and Soul. I began my practice at Yoga State partway…
Bad Google Translate: On Living with an Anxious Mind
I haven't blogged in an inordinate amount of time again. Suffice it to say I've been battling through a confusing haze of depression and anxiety…
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Out of the Darkness: A Call to Support Suicide Prevention
Disclaimer: If you feel you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It is a free, 24-hour hotline, at 1.800.273.TALK (8255). Your call…
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A Therapy Swan Song: Two(ish) Years of Learning to be Brave
On Monday, my therapist said she thinks we've reached the "maintenance" stage of my sessions. That basically means that we'll do a check-in at the…
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Embrace the Squish
One of my rules of recovery is that scales are off-limits. My nutritionist had me do a "blind weigh" at my initial appointment because she needed record…
Enough
One of the most annoying things about mental illness is going into therapy thinking you're in an awesome place and leaving with emotional burdens you…
Bodies Are Hard But That’s Okay
Last Monday, I went to the doctor and learned my BMI is in the "healthy" category again. At the time I was psyched because it…
Yes, Everyone “Does” Vulnerabilty. No, You Can’t Decide You Don’t.
The first time I watched one of Brene Brown's shame-resilience TED Talks was the first time I felt I truly understood where so many of…
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