Tag Archives: depression

Coping Strategies…

Posted on July 31, 2019 by tessarnold2

In a trend that is threatening to become the norm, I can’t muster the concentration to write the post I sat down to write this morning. Maybe it’s just mornings? (some days there just isn’t enough coffee.) Thankfully it’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools for a Better Life, Uncategorized | Tagged advice, anxiety, Anxiety and depression, Behavioral Health, Coping mechanisms, Coping strategies, counseling, dealing with anxiety, Dealing with depression, depression, diet, exercise, health, humanity, Life, meditation, mental health, personal, therapy | 1 Comment

Hot Mess…

Posted on May 29, 2019 by tessarnold2

So, I was trying to write a completely different post this morning. If I’m very lucky, I’ll be able to finish it sometime this week. But that will be entirely predicated on my mind not sparking like a nest of … Continue reading →

Posted in The Writing Life, Uncategorized | Tagged depression, health, humanity, Life, mental health, mental illness, personal, writing | Leave a comment

Something About Writing…

Posted on September 26, 2018 by tessarnold2

So, it’s been a minute since I wrote anything about writing. (Feel free to untangle that linguistic knot at your leisure.) Truth is, I haven’t felt much like writing, lately. I’ve wanted to, just like I’ve wanted to go to … Continue reading →

Posted in The Writing Life, Uncategorized | Tagged depression, health, learning, Life, mental health, news, personal, Work, writer'sblock | Leave a comment

Welcome to the Vaguely Uncomfortable Side of Sharing, Make Yourself a Drink…

Posted on August 11, 2018 by tessarnold2

I had plans today. Plans to go to the gym. Plans to work on my current novel. Plans to write back cover copy for my self-publishing marketing push. None of those things happened… …Because my brain is being an asshole. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged depression, health, humanity, Life, mental health, personal | 1 Comment

Managing Symptoms…

Posted on June 28, 2018 by tessarnold2

As part of my quest to burn down/ salt the earth of the stigma against mental illness in this country, I occasionally post about my depression. I don’t want this to be the blog where that’s all I post about, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged advice, anxiety, Buddhism, depression, energy, health, humanity, learning, Life, mental health, personal, symptom management | Leave a comment

Finally Getting to “Fuck It”

Posted on January 29, 2017 by tessarnold2

I have the most interesting conversations. It is one of the true delights in my life; conversation. It also scares the hell out of me. (Seems to be the way that kind of thing goes in life, but that’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged conversation, coping skills, depression, realization | Leave a comment

Once Removed…

Posted on April 12, 2016 by tessarnold2

Wow, it looks like I haven’t posted in, 6 or 7 weeks. That can’t be good… …It hasn’t been. For most of my life I have wished I had some sort of excuse for feeling the way I do. I … Continue reading →

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It Came from Beyond the Weekend…

Posted on February 9, 2016 by tessarnold2

So, I got another rejection email today… …You’d think after a consistent 10 years or so of rejections I would have gotten used to it by now. Nope. I wonder if it is because, every time mind you, I get … Continue reading →

Posted in The Writing Life | Tagged depression, Mondays, rejection, writing | 1 Comment