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…
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…
A Mindfulness Story
Friends, lately I've been thinking of how my life took a positive upturn when I realized I wasn't stuck in my symptoms and did not have to let them define…
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…