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Processing

Data, data, data.

anxiety, career, depression, jerk brain, mental health, perspective, psychology, recovery, reflections, self image, therapy

Living out loud

My story matters because it means there is hope.

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A little of this and a little of that

There is no recipe for 2020.

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Repeat after me

My mantra for when I fall into the trap of comparing my insides to other people’s outsides.

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Data points

We can learn a lot from the information we gather about ourselves, if we use it right.

feedback, mental health, recovery, therapy

Language

Once more for the people in the back: How we talk about mental health matters.

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The difference a day makes

Who I was then is not who I am now. That’s good and challenging at the same time.

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The positive core

When everything seems bad, it’s time to look for the good within.

anxiety, change, depression, future, imposter syndrome, jerk brain, mental health, OCD, perspective, philosophy, psychology, PTSD, recovery, reflections, reframe, research, self image, therapy

Thera-cation

My therapist is on vacation. A little rest is a good thing.

anxiety, depression, exhaustion, mental health, recovery, rest, therapy, vacation

Intruder alert

Unwanted thoughts that become obsessions are the hallmark of OCD.

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