Coping mechanisms are great – they’re important – but the occasional self pity session can bring some relief, too.
Tag: mental health
grounding [as a mother]
the holes in the backyard / are their rousing valleys / the flooding in the grass/ is their forest floor
feeling anxious? try EFT tapping.
A gentle tapping (or rubbing) of these pressure points in moments of extreme anxiety is thought to help one ease through the triggering thought rather than being swallowed by it. Think of it as wrapping yourself in a metaphorical weighted blanket for a few good breaths.
the firn
it took no / time at all / for time to / be so unforgiving
day 321: yesterday it snowed
The light outside is almost blinding; the stillness hits differently.
it’s a wild ride.
Does your brain ever feel like it’s on a carousel? ‘Cause mine sure does. Every. Damn. Day. Spinning in circles, everything lost in an up-down blur. You…… Read more “it’s a wild ride.”
be the stone, not the puddle
Tunnel vision. Tight chest, shallow breath. A pounding and a nagging behind my eyes that makes it impossible to focus on anything else. A feeling in my…… Read more “be the stone, not the puddle”
the trigger
One part of my soul. Mommy, am I going to die? Whew. Your four year old turns to you with pure, unfiltered fear in his voice and…… Read more “the trigger”
Magic Mama 