Keeping a journal is a great way to organize your thoughts and evaluate what you are feeling. It is advice that doctors and therapists always give. In the past, when that advice was given I would brush it off. It seemed pointless and like a waste of time. I started writing quite a bit last January and [...]
Struggling with anxiety and panic attacks is hard. It has the power to overwhelm you and take over. Everyone experiences different symptoms, but these are some tricks that I've learned throughout my years of treatment and experience with anxiety and panic attacks. I hope they help! Awareness and Acceptance (Mindfulness)This is the newest treatment technique [...]
A few days ago during one of my groups at Partial, we watched this incredible video of a guy named Ethan. It's full of inspiration, determination, strength, and a whole lot of jokes. I wanted to share this because it spoke a lot to me and has helped me quite a bit the last [...]
I’ve always been passionate about understanding others; stepping into their shoes and seeing, thinking, and appreciating the lives they live. I think it is important to take that extra step and see things from a different point of view. It is the only way to achieve a true understanding. I believe in this philosophy so [...]
For the last few days I’ve been trying to get myself to sit down and write a post. I knew what I wanted to write about, but just moments ago at 8:03 pm I had a small realization. Before I get ahead of myself, let me start at the beginning. I’ve struggled with mental illnesses [...]
The people I have met here at Rogers have such mind blowing stories. They have lived with these internal struggles for most of their lives, some even believing that their actions and thoughts were actually normal. What each person has lived with is a true horror story. Scary movies don’t compare to what these people [...]
Sometimes in life, it is the little things that get me through the day. Things such as a bird’s tiny chirp or the sound of water hitting the rocks in a lake. Last Friday I took a mindfulness walk with my Experiential Therapy group. We enjoyed an entire hour just walking on a path by [...]
Why hello! I know, such an unexpected post! Before I get to the real post here is a quick update. I'm here at the Eating Disorder Center in Rogers Memorial Hospital and we can use the computer! I can not express how happy this makes me! I will be transferred from the Eating Center to [...]
It has been a quite a hectic and emotional last couple of weeks. I'm in the car right now heading to the airport with my family to fly out to Wisconsin. I will be admitted into Rogers Memorial Hospital tomorrow (Wednesday) and will be there for most likely 3 months fighting my OCD. I'll be [...]
