Sometimes I pretend to eat my daughter’s cheeks. Her perfect rosy plump cheeks that have been passed down through my mom’s side of the family. She always giggles and pretends to want me to stop, but I tell her she’s just “too sweet!”. Today she got me with my own tactic and starting attacking me … Continue reading Chocolate
Take care
I’m constantly bridging the gap between staying informed and trying not to dwell on the things I can’t control in the world. There is so much going on, it’s almost nauseating. Having general anxiety means that I tend to worry excessively about just about anything. Being pregnant means that things upset me that usually wouldn’t. … Continue reading Take care
Belly
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FemTech
When I meet new professionals, my elevator pitch includes a little bit of everything without doing too much. But my passions are women’s health research and Biotech. My research fueled my passion to be at the forefront of efforts to cure endometriosis and promote the importance of biomedical research as a whole. My interest in … Continue reading FemTech
And then there were 5
We all had plans for 2020. Plans for travel and celebrations and career changes. Over the course of a few months everything changed our perspective on our plans...and the world. The coronavirus pandemic came quickly and now we are starting to realize that it’s resolution will not be nearly as fast. One of the 2020 … Continue reading And then there were 5
Worry
Everyone's worries are different. I know for me, worry can quickly become anxiety when I start thinking unreasonably about things. "When is that presentation due?" becomes "I don't have much time" becomes "There's no way I'll finish this!" When I feel those types of thoughts getting out of control (I'm told it's called catastrophizing), I … Continue reading Worry
Resolutions
2019 was full of firsts for me, and a ton of opportunities in my personal and professional life. But as I look back, I find myself wondering how many opportunities I cheated myself out of because of fear. Because of the possibility of failure, rejection, or just being vulnerable. We all have moments when we … Continue reading Resolutions
Coming in 2020!
In the new year, I'll be making an effort to focus on some of my experiences with anxiety in all areas of my life. And I'll be doing this on a more regular basis because, well, anxiety is not something we deal with every 6 months. Topic sneak peek for 2020 January - New Beginnings … Continue reading Coming in 2020!
Charles
I typed this out a few weeks ago and have been too lazy/stressed to bother posting it. Until today, when I saw what the President thinks of one of my favorite cities in the US. I honestly don't feel that his comments deserve a lot of attention, but it made me think a lot about … Continue reading Charles
Let it Go
I’m a control freak. The thought or actuality of losing control is often what triggers my panic attacks and general anxiety. And while I have gained an arsenal of ways to combat this, it’s still a problem that I struggle with. When it really only affected me, I felt like it was manageable to some … Continue reading Let it Go
