Finding Relief in Strength Training
Since life is full of heavy burdens, strength training has become a metaphor for the way I approach my problems.
Topic: anxiety
Why I Want You to Move for Something That Matters
I am devoted to my spiritual, physical, and emotional health and development. And yet…I almost gave it all up. I once silenced these convictions that drive me to action because I couldn’t bear the heaviness of everything I felt.
My Rededication to Running
I’ve stared at blank pages and screens for days. I’ve felt immobile and muted. I knew that if I wanted to write honestly I would have to get back to training. I had hopes that, by running, my lungs would gain the strength to carry my voice still muffled by that depression.
What Yoga Taught Me About Appreciating Where I Am Today
Despite the overwhelming anxiety I felt being in that space and trying something new for myself, I felt good, even empowered, when I headed home.
The Monster Book of Questions and Answers
I wish I could write a letter to my younger self and tell her that she’s brave and smart and funny and good. I can’t, though, so I’m writing to you, to tell you exactly those things.
Stories From the Road: NerdCon
There is a power we hold and a purpose we serve simply by showing up for one another.
How I Found Myself After I Lost My Mother to Addiction
"In situations like this, I often ask myself, 'What are my choices right now?'"
I See You
“I can't promise that you will never feel such desperation again, but I can promise that you can get through this.”
#TalkingAboutIt: How We Can Use Social Media to Take Down Stigma
#TalkingAboutIt has become a safe space on the Internet where people can combat the stigma while being reminded that they’re never, ever alone.
No One Brings Flowers When Your Brain Gets Sick
"Whether it was flowers or cards or casseroles, there would always be a visual sign of support when it was needed – except when it came to someone struggling with mental illness."
Please Stay
"If you need a sign, this is it—a flickering neon light, a billboard, a booming voice from heaven. This is your sign to stay."
An Open Letter to Those Afraid of What Comes Next
"You can make it to the other side of this, to a place where you believe in hope even as you acknowledge your fear. That suffering you mentioned? It feels endless, but it is not."
