Advice from Dr. J

I follow Dr. J on tiktok and thought this video, explaining how to be there for someone experiencing anxiety, would be helpful! Let me know what other things help you feel more at ease, when venting to someone. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJkCLSE9/ -Jen, xo

Just Thinking…

Why is it that I let people’s actions or inactions bother me so much? I need to learn that others aren’t as considerate of my feelings, the way I am of theirs. Yes I know we all live busy lives, yet certain people have no problem at all in keeping in touch with one another...…

7 Cups of Tea

Today, being that my anxiety has been really bad, I decided to look up organizations and websites that can help connect with with others going through the same things as me, as well as professionals. You can chat with volunteers, chat with others going through the same issues as yourself, and you can sign up…

I’m Having a Hard Time Today

The amount of anxiety I have today and that i've had for the past couple of days, is insane. I cannot get myself off of mindless social media scrolling. I cannot find the energy to go outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. I have a headache, my mind is racing and I feel alone. I…

The Tranquility of Flowers

There's a reason why people say we should stop and smell the flowers... (Photo is mine) Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts. - Sigmund Freud  Jen xo

Anxiety Symptoms

If ever you’re around a person who you think is behaving “strangely” and you can’t figure out why, maybe they suffer from anxiety disorder. Because of my anxiety disorder, I tend to stutter, shake, speak fast, get some stomach pains, and I lash out in anger when I’m really anxious (obviously I don’t mean to).…

Healed Vs. Unbroken

How many times over the years have many of us looked back and wondered if certain things hadn't happened to us, we may be completely different? If past experiences never happened, maybe our lives would be better or easier? I know I have wondered these things, but one thing I say is that I don't…

Another Year Older, Another Year Wiser

I woke up this morning, another year older! Happy 35th to meeeeeee! This year I've gone through a lot of changes and new journeys. I went from living in NJ to moving to FL, for my husbands new job. I had to leave my college and will begin applying to schools in FL for Social…

Therapy Withdrawals?

Have any of you been to therapy for a couple years and then had to stop because of life changes? If so, have you ever felt therapy withdrawals? I stopped seeing my therapist back in June, due to having to relocate to Florida for my husband's job. Since then, I have been dealing pretty good.…

High Functioning Anxiety

I’ve often heard “you don’t seem to have anxiety”, “you’re so funny and outgoing”. Well THANK YOU for those kind words. It has taken many years to pull through and live through the anxiety. To be able to smile, converse and enjoy myself, despite the ever nagging anxious thoughts and feelings I get through-out my…