anxiety – Brittany Stonestreet

Hope :: Spiraling Thoughts

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Anyone who knows me (on a personal level) knows that I am a major overthinker. I also have ADHD (inattentive). The “hyperactive” part for me happens in my mind, which means I hyper-fixate on an issue. So, I overthink to the point where I (1) send myself into a panic attack, or (2) freeze, unable to makeContinue reading “Hope :: Spiraling Thoughts”

Hope :: When to Let Go of Hope

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Okay, I realize that title, “When to Let Go of Hope,” probably sounds really ominous, but stick with me for a few and you’ll see where I’m going with this, I promise! The full title, what this post is really about, is: Knowing when to let go of hope and when to hang on. Or:Continue reading “Hope :: When to Let Go of Hope”

Hope :: What’s Controlling Your Life?

It’s somewhat easy to recognize when certain things are controlling our lives. Things like drugs and alcohol can be obvious, though even with that we miss that they can be controlling our lives. Other things, such as perfectionism and anxiety, are more difficult to catch but no less life-controlling. We’re familiar with stress and anxiety.Continue reading “Hope :: What’s Controlling Your Life?”

Hope :: How Do I Re-Energize?

2020 has been an exceptionally bad year for many of us. 9 months ago, we were told things would change for the next two weeks before we got back to normal. That was 39 weeks ago. At this point, going back to our regular ‘normal’ is a pipe dream. We just want to not beContinue reading “Hope :: How Do I Re-Energize?”

Hope :: What if I Do Something Bad?

What if I’ve: smoked gotten drunk done drugs had sex done sexual activities attempted suicide What if I struggle with: depression anxiety self-harm anorexia bulimia overeating addiction Do you see yourself in any of the above words? Do you relate with any of those things? Do you believe that falling into any of those categoriesContinue reading “Hope :: What if I Do Something Bad?”

Education :: Tips for Back in the Classroom

As we come in to November, if you haven’t gone back into the classroom yet, you will probably be heading back soon. And if you are, I’m sure you have a LOT of anxiety coming back into the classroom; especially with all of the guidelines you have to meet. Not only do you somehow haveContinue reading “Education :: Tips for Back in the Classroom”

Hope :: The Silent Self

If you struggle with anxiety or depression, you know with full confidence that they are anything but silent. You know that often you are internally screaming and shouting for someone to notice… to say something… but they never do. That’s because anxiety and depression are your silent self. It’s the ‘you’ that hides beneath theContinue reading “Hope :: The Silent Self”