Mental Health
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How we self-sabotage ourselves with fear of failure—and how to prioritize what matters
I don’t want to look back on my writing time as a “waste.” I don’t want to see it as a failure just because I don’t get published. If I enjoyed the process and grew as a person, then that should be enough.
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Anxiety can wait: Do the courageous thing now
Anxiety doesn’t have to control your life. Whether it’s social anxiety, generalized anxiety, or situational anxiety, you can have the final say over what you do and don’t do.
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Being Bothered: Gratitude as a Bridge between Guilt and Change
I don’t think we’re made to carry every injustice on our shoulders or to live in constant shame. But sometimes we need to be bothered, particularly about things within our circle of influence.
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The Lenten Season and the Invitation to Savor
I don’t want to look back on my day and realize I am only grateful in retrospect. I don’t want to miss the good things while they are here.
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When I am weak, I am strong
I used to wake every morning with dread because I feared I would be anxious. My constant prayer was, “Help me not to feel anxious or afraid.” I wanted God to instantly heal my physical anxiety and to take away my fearful thoughts.
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Embracing fall and winter with seasonal depression
Today, it is cold, and I’m both happy to be wearing a sweater and sad that winter is approaching. I have dreaded winter ever since I began associating it as a season of higher anxiety and depression. Even a hint of cool air makes me shiver with dread for the colder, grayer days ahead.
Emily Brooks 