When I was younger, one of my best friends buried my favorite pair of mittens deep in the snow on the hill behind my house. She pretended that it was just a joke, but at the end of the day she never told me where she hid them, and despite my begging and frantic digging, I couldn't find them. I suppose now, that the secrecy she held even in that moment, was a fantastic … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
Back to School Anticipation Anxiety and How to Deal
Going back to school after three months of summer is one of the most anxiety-provoking times of the year for me personally. Back in high school, I remember feeling a mix of emotions about going back to school: part of me was excited to start exercising my brain again and begin learning new, exciting things every day while the other part of me was incredibly anxious to see … [Read more...]
How To Reduce Your Teen’s Anxiety
High school can be a very stressful time for you and your teenager. During my teenage years, I was disrespectful to my parents, distant, and blamed them for things that were going on in my life that they had no control over. Teenage hormones, college applications, relationships and simply stress from high school seem to all make for a high level of stress. My parents always did … [Read more...]
How To Tell If You Have An Eating Disorder
I've had friends with eating disorders. When I was in high school, I remember I had a friend who was going through some issues at home and after being made fun of in school, she developed a serious eating disorder. I did not realize that she was dealing with an eating disorder because I always saw her eating food and I was unaware of the signs of bulimia. I finally realized … [Read more...]
Should I See A Therapist?
Some of you reading this have gone to therapy and have seen the benefits it can provide. Others reading this might be dealing with a mental health issue but haven’t tried going to therapy and this post is for you. I've been there I get it because I have been in your place. There is a stigma of going to a therapist and having a mental health issue. Another reason it took me … [Read more...]
What I’ve Learned from Anxiety and Depression
My journey to mental health has been a long and harrowing experience, and strangely enough, sometimes rewarding. My fight with anxiety started before I could really even comprehend that I had anxiety. My dad worked in Manhattan as a computer technician, and I would worry about him at work almost every day, calling him on the hour. Then 9/11 happened; not being able to reach … [Read more...]
GETTING THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL – I want you to stay strong.
I am sure I’m not alone in saying this but I had a horrible time in high school. I was bullied, struggled with my own mental health issues and had no friends. High school was a miserable time for me and I’m guessing some of you reading who are in high school, are thinking the same thing. Just like me, I’m also guessing that people keep telling you, “its only high school, you … [Read more...]
Do You Ever Feel Like Running?
There are levels to emotions as we grow up. And as we enter adulthood, the Boulder on our Shoulders just gets larger. As a teenager, I myself, suffered a great deal with social and personal interactions. The majority of the time I was surrounded by people that cared and loved me – yet I always still felt alone. As I got older, now in my 20’s, I look back at these times … [Read more...]