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Managing Anxiety: Lessons from Life’s Unpredictability
I guess it depends on the day. Some days, the silence is deafening, and all the thoughts I want to avoid push their way in. Other times, I find peace in it. Why can I go from one moment where I can’t handle the silence to the next, where I relish it? Please, someone explain… Continue reading
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Book review: Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead by Jenny Hollander
Trigger warning: Includes scenes of school violence, cutting, overuse of medication and alcohol as coping mechanisms, and scenes of extreme panic attacks with dissociation, which can be triggering to readers or listeners who suffer from similar conditions. Continue reading
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Down the Rabbit Hole of Time Whilst Being Consume By My Passions
Huh? Seriously, this is a question; well, it’s an easy one. I can lose track of time: Continue reading
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Book review: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
This audiobook is also available in paperback, hardcover, or Kindle on Amazon or at your local library through the Libby App. The narration is done by four narrators: Dan Bittner, Eliza Foss, John Pirhalla, and Patti Murin. The voice of Ruby is spot on and should not be missed by readers or listeners who enjoy… Continue reading
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Coping with Inconsistent Sleep Patterns
I don’t have a set time or schedule. I go to bed when my migraine tells me it’s time to lie down, so that could be at seven in the evening or two in the morning. My sleep is fragmented and inconsistent, which may be why I feel sleep-deprived half the time. Continue reading
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Book Review: War Pianist by Mandy Robotham
It is a historical fiction set in both London during the Word War II Blitz and in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. Robotham introduces us to two strong female protagonists: pianists who operate or control radio transmitters, tapping out messages in Morse code as quickly as if playing a concerto on a piano. It’s riveting and well-plotted, with… Continue reading
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Refreshing My Reading List: A Break from Assigned Books
Taking a break from my assigned reading, my brain is no longer absorbing the knowledge, or it is mixing up the content of the books, as they are so similar. Continue reading
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Book Review: Widen the Window Training Your Body to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma by Elizabeth A. Stanley
A self-help audiobook, also available in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle formats on Amazon or at your local library, is narrated by the author herself, creating a sense of intimacy between the author and listener, as she knows where to emphasize the material presented in the book. Continue reading
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Daily Rituals for Stress Relief
Chaos is my life: migraine attacks, good days and bad days with med adjustment periods, and so on; therefore, comfort is essential in my house. I’m no expert, mind you, but through trial and error, I’ve figured out how to make my daily living a little less overwhelming by creating daily habits and rituals, if… Continue reading
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