Mental Health – anne taylor

body

When I was twelve a boy in my class told me I shouldn’t wear leggings to school And at first I didn’t understand but then I understood more than any pre-teen should from then on magazines and movies and the voices in my head confirmed the reason behind my constant feeling of dread and ultimatelyContinue reading “body”

Hope

Hey guys. It’s been a while. Ugh, I hate sounding all mopey, but I’m not feeling awesome. This year has been tough (duh) and I feel like I’m struggling to do anything fulfilling. Even though writing is one of my main sources of fulfillment and nothing about 2020 inhibited my writing process. Except for despair,Continue reading “Hope”

What It’s Like to Debate Politics When You Have Anxiety

There has been a lot going on in the world over the past few months. (Past few years? Is it September already? What is time??) Yes, there has always been a lot going on, but the COVID-19 pandemic and death of George Floyd seemed to spark a shift in the tone of political and humanContinue reading “What It’s Like to Debate Politics When You Have Anxiety”

How My Anxiety Kept Me From Talking About My Anxiety

Realizing I had anxiety was one of the best things that ever happened to me. My life leading up to my sophomore year of college was a confusing and frustrating road of feeling anxious and nervous about everything but never understanding why. Finally being able to comprehend what was happening inside my brain was anContinue reading “How My Anxiety Kept Me From Talking About My Anxiety”

You Can Have a Great Life and Still Have Anxiety

I’ve struggled with this concept ever since I first suspected I had anxiety, and I still struggle with it almost every day. I have a really great life and I still have anxiety. I have a close family that would do anything for me, incredible friends who love me unconditionally, a strong support group inContinue reading “You Can Have a Great Life and Still Have Anxiety”

7 Stereotypes about Anxiety and Why They’re Harmful

The only thing more difficult than having an anxiety disorder may be the false information and stereotypes that seem to revolve around it. While some of these assumptions may come from a good place, ultimately making a generalization or aligning your beliefs about anxiety with a stereotype is harmful to everyone experiencing the disorder. HereContinue reading “7 Stereotypes about Anxiety and Why They’re Harmful”

A Typical Day with Anxiety

Since I’ve started talking about it, I’ve been realizing how difficult it can be to explain what it’s like to have anxiety. Even after I spend hours crafting a long post or filming a video that I feel like accurately portrays what I want it to, I still get comments like “Well, just stop worryingContinue reading “A Typical Day with Anxiety”

Turtles All the Way Down

I’ve been debating writing this post for a while because I actually don’t really want anyone to read it…so honestly not sure why I’m writing it right now except I haven’t written in a long time and this has been weighing on me pretty heavily lately. This topic involves some people in my life currently,Continue reading “Turtles All the Way Down”

Why We Need to Talk to Teenagers About Mental Health

I graduated high school seven years ago. Sometimes it feels like a lifetime ago and sometimes it feels like I graduated last week, but there are a lot of memories from those four years still fresh in my mind. But what I remember most about high school isn’t prom or sports or assemblies — it’sContinue reading “Why We Need to Talk to Teenagers About Mental Health”

How to Take Care of Your Mental Health at Work

With the rise in mental health awareness in recent years and the abundance of self-care tips available to the general public, managing your mental health is more doable than ever. However, while putting yourself first at home can be an easy decision it can be much harder to stand up for your health in a work setting. According toContinue reading “How to Take Care of Your Mental Health at Work”