Hello!

As a millennial, social media surrounds me, every day, practically every minute. As an individual born in an era of technology, where an online existence is nearly as important as reality, I can say that technology and the use of social media has become a crutch, a way of life. In full transparency, I’m a person who spends a good portion of the day scrolling through Instagram and closely following the many influencers or bloggers that cover my newsfeed. Although I pay attention to them, I also judge them as well. I always told myself, why do these people think their opinions matters so much? But yet here I am, writing a blog of my own. My perspective has changed. I needed an outlet. A place where I could write down my thoughts and feelings, while using my knowledge to help others. You see, I suffer from anxiety. I’ve always had the little voice in my head telling me that I wasn’t good enough, however, recently, it’s only escalated. As a therapist, I have a multitude of tools in my tool bag; deep breathing, grounding techniques, aroma therapy, combating negative thoughts etc., these have been helpful, but I wanted to try something else. I’ve always made an effort to hide my anxiety. What kind of therapist would I be if I showed my clients that I was just as anxious as them? I’m turning the tables and sharing it all, my challenges as well as information about mental illness and how to cope. I’m taking a risk for the betterment of myself and those around me. It’s time to spill the tea.