The Story in My Head: Healing & Self-Improvement for the Lazy

When I think about being "triggered" by someone or something, I get irritated.  Why?  Maybe cause it seems like there is no 'safety mechanism' in place and it feels out of control.  I'm working to find some space between feeling triggered and reacting to whatever has just transpired.  This is my story of finding my safety.  anxiety, depression, trauma, healing, self esteem...

This is the story of when I said to myself "I CAN" when I could not.  What we can't do is as valuable as what we can do... as long as we keep both in mind and not focus solely on one or the other.   anxiety, depression, anger, fear, worth, self esteem, change, transformation, self care, communication

Ever acted outside of your norm in a relationship?  Ever acted like a lunatic even when you didn't want to? I have and I compare it to flying on a airplane... and how I react when the flight starts to go terribly wrong.     anxiety, depression, anger, fear, worth, self esteem, change, transformation, self care, communication

Working to re-write the narrative in my head, I am learning to leave the feeling behind and take the lesson forward.  The stories I tell myself fuel my emotions and affect my behaviors.  I am not yet able to "forgive and forget", but I CAN work to remember my past and leave the feelings 'back then'.   anxiety, depression, anger, fear, worth, self esteem, change, transformation,...

Another story, another 'rambling' and another experiment.  Digging out of the old and into the new requires dedication, exploration and hard work.  I myself prefer to be a bit lazy!  Here's some of the story of how I changed my story from the comfort of my couch.  Life's a roller coaster ride... anxiety, depression, anger, fear, worth, self esteem, change, transformation, self...

I was once told that our pains, injuries and traumas are like acne.... they each  require time and attention to heal.  Sometimes our pains, injuries and traumas leave scars.  This is my beginning of addressing my healing and my scars.      anxiety, depression, anger, fear, trauma, self esteem, healing, change, self care, communication

Part 2 of my rambling about pain, injury and trauma as I share the story in my head about judging my shitty experiences and those of others.   anxiety, depression, anger, fear, trauma, self esteem, healing, change, self care, communication

The stores in my head have helped me create expectations - both of others in the world and of myself - that are NOT congruent with reality and do not set anyone up for success.  Sharing my thoughts on how to have realistic expectations led me to discover I don't wanna have any at all!!!! But how do I accomplish that?    anxiety, depression, anger, fear, worth, self esteem, change, transformat...

As soon as I awaken, I am feeling an unexplained dissatisfaction and I am craving all that is unhealthy.  I hit the record button and share my thoughts about the morning's cravings, stress and my thoughts on discovering new coping skills.   anxiety, depression, anger, fear, worth, self esteem, change, transformation, self care, communication

Working to find my footing and struggling to convince myself I am capable of this adventure....I share my process of building my confidence and learning to view myself as NEW today. anxiety, depression, anger, fear, worth, self esteem, change, transformation, self care, communication, capacity, addiction

Ramblings of an addict... sifting through the stories I tell myself that lead to continued use and abuse of substances and self.  A sharing of the story that led me to a new experiment in taking 1 Day at a Time!!!  anxiety, depression, anger, fear, worth, self esteem, change, transformation, self care, communication, addiction

The first episode of The Story in My Head.  Welcome to my experiment of listening to myself and honestly reflecting on the stories I tell myself.  The stories in my head create strong emotions, drive my behaviors, affect my self worth and shape all of my relationships.  Episode 1 is the beginning of my journey toward healing as I climb off the couch and out of a dark headspace.   anxiety, depressi...

As I meander through my thoughts on how I communicate with myself, the words I choose, and the consequences that come from those choices; I realize the power of speech...even when I'm not speaking aloud!!!   anxiety, depression, anger, fear, worth, self esteem, change, transformation, self care, communication

After some practice listening to myself and examining the way I communicate with myself, I am pondering the perspective from which I view my world and realize I may be wrong...  often very wrong.  And I don't like being wrong!  Yet getting it 'right' becomes my newest experiment.   anxiety, depression, anger, fear, worth, self esteem, change, transformation, self care, communication

This is the trailer for The Story in My Head, hosted by Amy.  New episodes every Wednesday.