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If Only My Panic Made The World A Better Place

If Only My Panic Made The World A Better Place

Amy January 15, 2021 Leave a comment

This morning, I listened to another interview with Elizabeth Gilbert. About eight minutes in, she talks about how anxiety is like a disease that has spread around the world. We have good reason to be anxious these days, but she wondered, “What if I just didn’t drink your anxiety lemonade? …

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Personal and Public Drama

Personal and Public Drama

Amy January 14, 2021 Leave a comment

I’ve had a lot of anxiety for the past couple of days. I’ve been having trouble sleeping at night and multiple panic attacks. It might be because I’ve resumed the horrifically unhealthy habit of reading the news. I picked it up in early adulthood, but around the mortgage crisis in …

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My Inability to Cope with Japanese Beauty

My Inability to Cope with Japanese Beauty

Amy January 13, 2021 Leave a comment

When I first moved to Japan, my beauty routine fell apart. A lot of the products I’d used in the US aren’t sold here, and even when I lived in the US, where I could read the labels, I struggled to find the right products. I wanted things that at …

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Cross-Posting To Medium Gives Me Intense Anxiety

Cross-Posting To Medium Gives Me Intense Anxiety

Amy January 12, 2021 Leave a comment

I’m not feeling quite as joyous today as yesterday. As a matter of fact, I’m stuck in the freeze response (ie: fight, flight, or freeze). Oy, just writing those first two sentences took quite a bit of effort. Ever since I moved my blog, the WordPress Reader hasn’t sent me …

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It’s Time For Some Escapist Joy

It’s Time For Some Escapist Joy

Amy January 11, 2021 One Comment

I thought that writing here regularly would be difficult, but I found it pretty easy last week, even enjoyable. This weekend, I was in a better mood than I have been in years. Is it the daily writing practice? I don’t know. I even felt compelled to write in my …

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Yes, We Still Need Courage

Yes, We Still Need Courage

Amy January 8, 2021 2 Comments

On social media, a friend of mine wrote a long post about courage. She was referencing the political strife that’s going on in the US and how we need a show of courage from certain politicians (I’m not going to reiterate her whole post here), but it got me thinking …

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Nothing is a Magic Pill, but You Can Change Your Life

Nothing is a Magic Pill, but You Can Change Your Life

Amy January 7, 2021 Leave a comment

I’m feeling really excited and energized today. Last night, when I heard about the Georgia senate race, I cried. I don’t know if I’d call them tears of joy. More like tears of hope. Given the rest of the news (is anyone surprised?), things will be challenging going forward, but …

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I Shine If You Shine

I Shine If You Shine

Amy January 6, 2021 Leave a comment

I’m about halfway through the book Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman. In the book, they go into detail about a concept they invented called Shine Theory. Apparently, it was a viral hashtag back in its day. Until I read about it …

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I Think Gratitude Still Works

I Think Gratitude Still Works

Amy January 5, 2021 Leave a comment

I’m feeling a little down today. Maybe a little overwhelmed. I listened to the beginning of Brene Brown on Tim Ferris’ podcast and they talked about finding the balance between self-acceptance and achievement. Conceptually, I don’t really struggle with this, but sometimes, I struggle with it practically. Like, this blog. …

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Sifting to Find the Good Stuff on the Internet

Sifting to Find the Good Stuff on the Internet

Amy January 4, 2021 Leave a comment

Sometimes, when I’m reading an article that I really like, I’ll stop just before the end and do something else for a few minutes. I don’t consciously decide to stop. I stand up, and halfway to the other thing, I’ll realize that I’d stopped reading. I do this because I …

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