Mind Gal
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This Blog is designed as place where people who suffer from, or want to learn more about anxiety and panic attacks can gather.
Mind Gal
4y ago
At some point in your life you have either experienced transference or been the victim of its wrath. Transference was coined by Sigmund Freud back in the 1890s. Most of us know Mr. Freud as the founder of “it’s your mother’s fault.” While some of Freud’s teachings may seem far fetched now, he did have ..read more
Mind Gal
4y ago
There comes a time when we can no longer remain silent about injustices. This is that time ..read more
Mind Gal
4y ago
If you are a follower of mine, you might have noticed that I have not written much in the past month. I haven’t felt much like writing. I’m not depressed, feeling reclusive, angry, or otherwise out of sorts. I just haven’t been able to put fingers to keyboard. I’ve tried. Each week I sit in front ..read more
Mind Gal
4y ago
So here we are. Times are changing, indeed. The country has been faced with a pandemic that is spreading quickly. As I type, there have been about 27,000 cases confirmed. By the time you read this, there may be more. Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common ..read more
Mind Gal
4y ago
Anxiety sucks. Whether you have a diagnosable anxiety disorder or feel anxious from time to time doesn’t take away the suckiness of what happens when uncomfortable emotions come up. When you are in the throws of your own fears, telling yourself stories about outcomes based on anxious predictions and narratives about all of the reasons you are ..read more
Mind Gal
4y ago
I have heard it said that everything before “but” is bullshit. While I’m not sure that is true 100% of the time, a lot of times it is. Think back to all the times you, or someone you know has linked two sentences together with the word “but.” Now think about what came before the “but.” Bullshit? I ..read more
Mind Gal
4y ago
“The woods were my Ritalin. Nature calmed me, focused me, and yet excited my senses.”― Richard LouvWho is Richard Louv? Glad you ask.Richard Louv is a journalist and author of over 10 books including Last Child in The Woods, where he sites the importance of exposure to nature in maintaining good mental health.We have heard of attention-deficit ..read more
Mind Gal
4y ago
Trauma is a big word, mainly associated with PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder. In a nutshell, PTSD is an emotional trigger that occurs in relation to a terrifying event, whether witnessed or experienced. These events might include: A natural disaster War Violence of any kind Those who experience PTSD are triggered by sounds, events, and ..read more
Mind Gal
4y ago
Feeling stuck is the worst. It feels like your feet are planted in thick mud. You are unable to move, and if you try you might topple over. Now your whole body is covered in thick mud. Ugh. Gross. Being stuck in mud has happened to me. I mean, like, literally stuck in the mud. I won’t ..read more