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Category: anxiety
Anxiety
Change
Have you ever gone through so much loss and change in such a short time that it left you reeling? Maybe you thought you had all the skills you needed to handle it—only to find yourself having to practice what you teach, very intensely. We all go through difficult times. Heck, I’m in the middle …
Weather can reflect my Mood
What is your favorite type of weather? When I was growing up, every winter I fell into a dark hole. It started when I was about 11 or so. I don't really know what came first. Was it obsessive compulsive disorder or depression? I remember the first time I experienced depression. I didn't understand what …
Be the change
Excerpt from Little Wonders, a book for kids struggling A great book for kids or teenagers! Jessie feels all alone, is bullied in school and has no friends. Daydreaming helps her cope with a life of fear and sadness. One day fantasy becomes reality....Jessie's journey will change everything -- including a list soul she'll encounter …
Take a leap of faith!
It doesn't have to be earth shattering. It doesn't have to make you sick, this fear inducing, life altering change. It can be a little baby step, a conscious, self aware intent to make a change. I will always remember the time I made a decision to move from Massachusetts to San Francisco. I was …
Practice what I teach?
A very humbling moment, I will try and show grace to myself. Whether it is from my books, my courses or the students I teach at school, I have loads of strategies to share in dealing with depression and anxiety. After having to have sudden surgery, my anxiety reared its very large and powerful head. …
I would be happy, if only….
I would be happy if only....fill in the blank. My life had been filled with that phrase. It started when I was very young. If only: I didn't have that freckle on my faceI didn't have this compulsionI didn't have this obsessionI was thinI didn't have my pastI didn't have the regretsI had my soulmateI …
Rehearse until it is real
I have been practicing Conscious Discipline (By Dr. Becky Bailey) for many years. As a classroom management strategy, when students come into the class, I notice all appropriate behavior and voice that out loud. If disruption happens, I do not point that out but instead voice out loud the specific on-task behaviors I see and …
Depression in Winter?
Winter blues are real! Since I can remember, every year during the winter months, I struggled with depression. Maybe it was the lack of sun, shorter days or too much negative thinking. Regardless, when I was younger I thought it would never end! But then spring and summer would come and I was happy and …
Rescued dog: Zelda, my Mirror
(This was written in the summer of 2020) Self doubt is a perilous thing. It seeps in, without us even being aware, causing confusion and mayhem. Being in a contained room with my recently spayed Zelda is teaching me a lot about myself. It’s the ole mirror mirror story I often tell. A little backstory. …
Kim Hiles, Author 