#194 How I Survived (& Maybe Even Thrived) This Christmas

#194 How I Survived (& Maybe Even Thrived) This Christmas

Writing therapy saved me this Christmas. My therapist recommended that I take note of all of the things causing mental duress. Doing so was revolutionary. Most of the anxiety and rumination simply disappeared and I was left with a list of stimulus overloads that I could now see clearly and thus manage.

In this episode I reflect on the Christmas season, discuss the process of writing therapy, as well as discuss my creative plans for 2022.

I wish you well for the year to come!

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126: Maintaining Mental Health During The Coronavirus

126: Maintaining Mental Health During The Coronavirus

The Coronavirus is causing a disruption to normal life.

For me this has meant stopping social gatherings, reducing my training, delaying profession development, and most significantly, the postponement of my therapy sessions.

Maintaining mental health is vital at all times, but particularly now.

In this episode, I discuss the impact of the Coronvirus, and what I am doing about it.

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