Tag covid19

10 Apr

Twelve Steps

I am an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous, choosing to sacrifice my anonymity for the good of others. I am not ashamed of being an alcoholic due to my desperation opening up a way of life I could not have imagined possible through the twelve steps. I used to numb my feelings with alcohol. […]

6 Apr

Eating Disorder in a Global Pandemic

Eating Disorder and Stress Over the past few weeks, my husband and I have often imagined how we might have experienced this pandemic in different seasons of life. We’ve envisioned how our middle school selves would have coped, high school selves, college selves, etc. We’ve thought about how COVID19 is creating nuanced and specific […]

6 Apr

Children’s Books for Managing Anxiety

My anxiety is rising, and I’m sure yours is too. Wednesday night was the last time, for the immediate future, that I had dear friends over for dinner. My heart is heavy, wondering about my job and even heavier thinking about those who no longer have jobs and how they are going to make it […]

23 Mar

3 Activities To Help Kids Identify and Express Their Feelings

Feelings and emotions during transition and uncertainty can be very difficult for children. With the Coronavirus on the news, at the forefront of our minds, and affecting some of our most basic routines, our kids know what’s up and maybe particularly anxious and uncertain just like you and me. Often kids express these emotions of […]