As lazy as I claim to be, I love being busy. I work and feel best with a structured schedule and like having my plans made in advance. So for me, this past year has been a difficult one. After changing career paths at the tail end of my college career, I knew my first … [Read more…]
“Relax!,” “You’re so tense,” “It’s not that big of a deal, let it go!” – sounds like a stressful situation, right? For someone with anxiety, these phrases get thrown at you on a daily basis, and they’re more embarrassing and painful than you’d ever imagine. Although I wasn’t formally diagnosed until adolescence, I have always, … [Read more…]
There are several correlations I’ve found between my undergrad training as an actor, and my experiences now entering the social work field. But both careers rely heavily on a good self-care regimen. Both roles require the “player” to give and reveal so much of who they are, and absorb the emotions of others in a … [Read more…]