Sweatpants & Sanity | The ‘S’ Word
It has become increasingly apparent to me that one of the biggest hurdles for people who want to help loved ones suffering from mental illness is empathy. The ability to walk [...]
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Sweatpants & Sanity | That’s What She Said | Anxiety And How I Was Addicted To Everything
If you do it right, you can be addicted to everything By “it,” I mean taking online quizzes. I have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, [...]
Sweatpants & Sanity | Harry Potter, the Black Dog, and Literary Chocolate
It was recently World Maternal Mental Health Day, so what better time than the present to channel my inner Gryffindor (I’m actually a Hufflepuff, but sometimes you need a [...]
Sweatpants & Sanity | Five Reasons Why Being Diagnosed is like Being Sorted into Hogwarts
Through a series of questions (or mind-reading), the psychiatrist’s (or sorting hat’s) discretion, and your life experiences, you are given a diagnosis (placed in a house). [...]
Sweatpants & Self Care | 8 Tips to Help You Thrive While Living with Constant Fatigue
May 12th is Fatigue Syndrome Day, here are 8 tips to help you thrive despite the pain and fatigue. [...]
Sweatpants & Parenting | That’s What She Said | What to Do When You Can’t Even With Parenting
Introducing a new column from author and comedian Kelly Wilson. In her first column she offers tips on how to cope with depression as a parent. [...]
Sweatpants & Sanity | Anniversaries
Writer Stephanie Norton celebrates her anniversary with the therapist who has helped her survive her mental illness and motherhood. [...]
Sweatpants & Books | Mental Health Reading List
Living with a mental illness can feel isolating, hopefully, these books will remind those of you battling with these disorders that you are not alone. [...]
Sweatpants & Sanity | Solstice
The summer solstice is undoubtedly my favorite day of the year. The magic of the long, light day and the much shorter period of darkness is more powerful for me than you’d [...]
Personal Essay | Struggling with Grief During the Holidays
The holidays are meant to be a time of celebration, but some of us may be struggling. Know this: you are not alone. [...]
