I have this quirk to my anxiety about small, grocery store purchases. I worry here and there about and waste time fretting over small price differences that don't mean jack in the grand scheme of things. For example, I have a preferred brand of peanut butter and it's a bit pricier because of its nutritional value - sometimes as much as a dollar or more higher than your regular … [Read more...] about Just Say “Screw It” to Pesky Anxieties
Facebook Drama – Seriously?
Have you experienced prolonged or repeated episodes of drama on Facebook? Do you find yourself complaining about the drama on Facebook? Or worse, have you taken a "break" from Facebook because of all the drama? *Caution: I sense a rant coming* My guess - and it's only a guess - is that those persons who seem to get repeatedly embroiled in Facebook drama possibly do so in real … [Read more...] about Facebook Drama – Seriously?
Children and Medications for Mental Health Issues – A Last Resort
Medicating children for mental health conditions, ADD/ADHD, and other learning disabilities should be an absolute last resort. IMO parents should go to the ends of the earth before taking a chance on medication. Of course, I'm not a parent so by some people's reasoning I don't have a vote in the ongoing debate about children and medication for mental health issues, ADD/ADHD, … [Read more...] about Children and Medications for Mental Health Issues – A Last Resort
Laughing at Ourselves and Our Conditions with the Peanuts Gang
Life with chronic anxiety is tough. Always living on that edge can be exhausting so its great when we can reach out and enjoy a moment of distraction or joy. That includes laughing at ourselves and our condition. Is the Peanuts cartoon familiar? Much like attorneys, those of us with chronic anxiety often complicate life to a ridiculous degree and rob ourselves of simple … [Read more...] about Laughing at Ourselves and Our Conditions with the Peanuts Gang
Hard Truths for Mental Health Crusaders
God love advocates for people with mental illness, but sometimes their attempts to reduce stigma ignore the hard realities of life. For example, a recent article used the revelations about Jesse Jackson Jr's bipolar disorder to launch into a generic lecture on mental health stigma that had virtually nothing to do with Mr. Jackson's specific experience. So of course, I'll use … [Read more...] about Hard Truths for Mental Health Crusaders