Calm the F*ck Down by Sarah Knight is part of her series of No Fucks Given Guides. I've previously reviewed her book F*ck No, and she was one of the earlier adopters of swearing in book titles. The book begins with a note on the title, saying it's meant to be motivational rather than being… Continue reading Book Review: Calm the F*ck Down
Tag: anxiety
Emerging Blogger Series: Matthew (Matt’s Mishaps)
The emerging blogger series is aimed at community building through giving mental health bloggers who are early in their blogging evolution the opportunity to have their work seen by a wider audience. It's also a way to introduce you as a reader to some newer members of our community. This post is by Matthew of… Continue reading Emerging Blogger Series: Matthew (Matt’s Mishaps)
Emerging Blogger Series: Kellie
The emerging blogger series is aimed at community building through giving mental health bloggers who are early in their blogging evolution the opportunity to have their work seen by a wider audience. It's also a way to introduce you as a reader to some newer members of our community. This post is by Kellie of… Continue reading Emerging Blogger Series: Kellie
Book Review: Mindful Somatic Awareness for Anxiety Relief
Mindful Somatic Awareness for Anxiety Relief by Michele L. Blume presents a body-based approach to dealing with anxiety. It's based on Somatic Experiencing, which is a type of trauma therapy. While the book talks about fear, worry, and anxiety, there's no explicit mention of anxiety disorders. The book describes anxiety this way: "Anxiety is a… Continue reading Book Review: Mindful Somatic Awareness for Anxiety Relief
Book Review: Don’t Believe Everything You Feel
Don't Believe Everything You Feel by Robert L. Leahy uses an emotional schema approach to help you manage anxiety and depression. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) tools are ussd as part of this approach. It's set up as a workbook, with a substantial amount of text interspersed with worksheets. Some of the worksheets are fairly structured,… Continue reading Book Review: Don’t Believe Everything You Feel
Emerging Blogger Series: Peter (Reflections of an Anxious Man)
The emerging blogger series is aimed at community building through giving mental health bloggers who are early in their blogging evolution the opportunity to have their work seen by a wider audience. It's also a way to introduce you as a reader to some newer members of our community. This post is by Peter of… Continue reading Emerging Blogger Series: Peter (Reflections of an Anxious Man)
Book Review: The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health
To be clear right from the start, as a white chick, I'm not the intended audience of The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Rheeda Walker. It's not that it's not relevant, but the author is clear that I'm not who she's trying to speak to. This books is written by a Black woman… Continue reading Book Review: The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health
Emerging Blogger Series: The Anxiety Diva
The emerging blogger series is aimed at community building through giving mental health bloggers who are early in their blogging evolution the opportunity to have their work seen by a wider audience. It's also a way to introduce you as a reader to some newer members of our community. This post is by Heather of… Continue reading Emerging Blogger Series: The Anxiety Diva
Wounded Healer Interviews: Wrae Sanders
The wounded healer interview series features people who've dealt with significant mental health challenges, and who also work in a helping role to support the mental health of others. This interview is with Wrae Sanders of One Blog, One Day at a Time. 1) Tell us a bit about you, the helping field you’re in,… Continue reading Wounded Healer Interviews: Wrae Sanders
What Is… Emetophobia
In this series, I dig a little deeper into the meaning of psychology-related terms. This week's term is emetophobia. Emetophobia, or fear of vomiting, falls under the diagnosis of specific phobia in the DSM-5. However, it hasn't been as well researched as other types of phobias. As a phobia, it goes far beyond a dislike… Continue reading What Is… Emetophobia
