I recently came across this app called Finch, which describes itself as your “self-care best friend.” It’s a cute cross between a CBT tool and a cute virtual pet, and I’ve found that combo to be extremely compelling for me. Though, I can understand why the aesthetic could turn a lot of people off. In … Continue reading First Impressions of Finch, the Self-Care Virtual Pet →

Well, here we are. It’s hard to believe it’s finally 2022, yet at the same time it’s hard to believe we haven’t totally passed it by. It’s definitely been a strange, scary, and lonely couple of years. 2021 was a rollercoaster of a year for me, filled with some of the highest highs and lowest … Continue reading Welcome to 2022 →

Do a search for "Do I have anxiety?" and you'll be presented with a wide range of online self-assessments that claim to tell you if you've got an anxiety disorder. For FREE! How awesome is that? That's a great question! On some level, it depends on which assessment you do. Some are basically BuzzFeed quizzes, others … Continue reading How Useful Are Online Anxiety Assessments? →

The past week, I’ve been feeling pretty down. Yes, I had a bit of a bummer of a week thanks to a dating experience that didn’t go as well as I had hoped, but I’ve also been feeling a bit guilty. Guilty because I haven’t done as much as I’d have liked to. My days … Continue reading Make Today Better Than Yesterday →

When it comes to this blog, I usually like to write positive pieces, or pieces that might help people who are dealing with anxiety and depression. But I’m also not afraid to admit when I don’t have the answers, or when I don’t believe I can honestly stand behind something that I write. After all, … Continue reading So, I Need To Be Honest About the Post I Recently Deleted… →

June is Pride Month, and even though I'm very late to the game here I wanted to take the time to acknowledge the mental health struggles that affect the LGBTQ+ community. This has been stewing in my mind the last few weeks, and if I make one post this month I think this should be … Continue reading The Pride Month Post →