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Tag: mental health

What to say when you don’t know what to say

More than the right words, authenticity is what counts most.

advice, anxiety, covid19, depression, mental health, what to say

It’s always Day 1

The Amazon.com management philosophy translates well to a framework for mental health wellness.

business, depression, emotional intelligence, jerk brain, mental health, recovery, therapy

Leftovers

Letting go of anything, even emotional baggage, is difficult. It is also freeing.

anxiety, depression, emotional baggage, mental health, recovery

Ma nishtahnah

This year, the first night of Passover was unlike any other. However, that’s what made it perfect.

anxiety, covid19, family, mental health, Passover

Coming back around

Looking back at nearly three months of blog posts, I do some autoethnographic research on myself to see how I’ve changed and, just maybe, gotten better.

anxiety, blogging, depression, lessons learned, mental health, recovery, reflections, research

Recovery update: A break in the clouds

It does get better.

anxiety, depression, medication, mental health, recovery

Learning to read the room

As I’ve written before, positivity can be toxic. In the throes of the COVID19 crisis, it’s important that we stay vigilant and call out actions that serve to shame those struggling with anxiety, depression, and other challenging circumstances.

anxiety, covid19, depression, economy, fear, inclusion, jerk brain, mental health, perfectionism, pretending, recovery, toxic positivity, what to say

The same, but different

A quantum mechanics principle provides a way to explain the depression I’m feeling from social distancing and quarantine.

anxiety, covid19, depression, medication, mental health, philosophy, physics, recovery, social distancing

Recovery update: The space between

Entering the homestretch of my medication taper and trying to discern what is frustration from social distancing and quarantine and what are symptoms of depression. There’s very little difference.

#jerkbrain, covid19, depression, exercise, exhaustion, fatigue, medication, mental health, recovery, shelter in place, social distancing

What are the odds?

My professional coach gave me a homework assignment.

career, coaching, mental health, perfectionism, self image

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