My Stories

Task switching is difficult for me, and it has been ever since I was a child. Moving from one thing to the next. Alternating between tasks. It’s something I still struggle with today. But I’m finding ways to ease the [...]

My husband was upset with me on Easter. A holiday that isn’t always easy. And I was struggling to sit with myself while he was upset with me. It was too uncomfortable.  I tried to make it better. I hugged [...]

Recently, I decided to join Noom. Noom is a weight loss app designed to help you understand the psychology behind weight loss. They take in factors such as how you eat and what your motivations are for eating. But they [...]

Regulating my nervous system is something I struggle with on a daily basis. No matter what the reason, I find myself over-regulated or under-regulated often. Like I have too much energy or not enough. Like I can’t sit still or [...]

I usually see the same hygienist at the dentist. Because when it comes to getting my teeth cleaned, I get a lot of anxiety. Not only do I have sensory processing disorder and PTSD, but I’ve had issues with my [...]

Since I’ve learned to regulate my nervous system enough so that I’m no longer living in fight-or-flight mode, I’ve started to notice the ways my life feels better. It was an adjustment. One that’s been hard to make. Because things [...]

When I first started yoga, I would cry. Every time I was challenged with a new pose my body didn’t know how to hold, the tears would flow. I would feel defeated. Like I couldn’t do it. Couldn't get it [...]

I recently shared my story with a group of people, and we started discussing what happens when one dissociates—leaves one’s body—and how one can learn how to ground oneself again. Which led to a conversation about what grounding is.  Grounding [...]

One of the most useful things I’ve learned during trauma recovery has been to observe. It’s the simplest idea, yet one of the more difficult things to do. It's when you remove yourself from your emotions, from your feelings, from [...]

I’ve been hearing a lot about burnout lately. That place you get to where you can’t handle it anymore. Where you can’t take it. When you feel as if you don’t even care. And you’re over it all. I find [...]

Feeling let down by things isn’t fun for anyone. But when you’re bipolar or if you suffer from PTSD or depression, and your lows can get low, feeling let down can be a dangerous thing.  When I’m let down by [...]

I started working from home in 2017. When my PTSD and SPD made it too hard to be in the classroom. When my boss was kind enough to let me teach online. And I’ve taught online ever since. While working [...]