What Art is Teaching Me
I have needed this year's NaPoWriMo like no other. Here's a poem I thought might resonate with you, or even help if you are a recovering perfectionist like me! Art…
Road to Healing by Kelly Hanwright
When you feel like you’re not healing – You still are
Ever get annoyed with all the extra work it seems like you have to do to stay mentally healthy? I know I do. I get frustrated. I've been in that…
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Using music to burn off negative energy
Bet you didn't know - when I'm feeling angry, I listen to rap. And I don't mean TobyMac. I'm talking serious old-school gangsta rap. Why? Here, I'll break it down…
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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,…
What are negative cognitions?
This explanation is based on my personal experience coupled with what I was told by my therapist. It has worked for me. I am not a doctor. I learned about…
KellySmile by Kelly Hanwright
What does gratitude journaling do for your brain chemistry?
Once upon a time, my life was crap. Thankfully that time is over and now life is pretty good. However, I still have a propensity to feelings of depression. One…
SunBolt by Kelly Hanwright
…damn straight, I see a therapist
As discussed in last week’s post, yes, I see a therapist. The poem I shared on that topic last week is included in the “Regeneration” section of The Locust Years.…
LightFeathers by Kelly Hanwright
Yes, I see a therapist
My Therapist First time I walked into a therapy office, I was all clammy hands and so many butterflies I could feel thembumping into each other. In my house, therapists…