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Why speaking out loud is an emotion-override hack
Today’s post is short and sweet, but hopefully will help you gain more insight into your Self and your anxiety. In my last post, How to Overcome Your Own Self-doubts,…
How to overcome your own self doubts
I have a confession to make. As the release of my book, The Locust Years, has gotten near, I have gotten cold feet. Maybe you could attribute it to imposter…
Disparity
I want to tastethe rain on my tongue but the rainhas no flavor. I don't have to have Covid to know that I'm sick. Once, I accepted illness, wore itlike…
Adalynn
This is the poem I wrote for my new baby cousin while processing my emotional connections to family. To read the backstory click here! It’s the curve of your ear,an…
The Wall
There's a part of me that I shut off long ago. I built a wall around my heart. Not consciously. I never felt it go up, so I must have…
"Snowy House with Lights" by Kelly Hanwright
Essence
The hush of snow insulatingour little corner of the globe; The rustle of guinea pig feet jumpingaround, digging tunnels in their hay; The deep, contented breathing of my lion-dogsleeping in…
"Evening" by Kelly Hanwright
My New Year’s Resolution: Get More Sleep!
Most people know by now - getting the right amount of sleep makes a huge difference in our moods, hormone balance, and ability to handle stress. Not to mention cognitive…
How to Stop Negative Thoughts
I learned this strategy when I was 18. My mom was in the hospital being diagnosed with morbid obesity, COPD, and congestive heart failure. All my life she'd been too…
How to Enjoy the Holidays Again
Like many of my sisters with c-ptsd, I came to hate the holidays. Especially "The Holidays" - the ones at the end of the year when families are supposed to…
Have a Happy
Historically, I have less of a hard time with Thanksgiving than other holidays. On Thanksgiving, I'm able to pause the busyness of life and focus just on being grateful for…