This was the title that came to me last night while trying to meditate. Long and unwieldy, sure, but it grows on you. However, it was one of the many thoughts ping-ponging around my head last night, frustrating me as I attempted to quiet my mind. I recently bought a new meditation book. It is […]
The last couple of days I have struggled with writer’s block. What does this look like? It looks like me staring at the page, maybe typing a few words. Deleting said words. Repeating. Sometimes with cursing added. Finally I decided fuck it, if writer’s block wants to hang around, I’ll put it on the page. […]
It is Monday, which means it is time for another installment of Medication Mondays. This week, I take a look at Abilify (Aripiprazole). Abilify is an anti-psychotic. Like other mental health medications, it works to restore the chemical balance of neurotransmitters in the brain. It is used for a variety of mental health conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar […]
Today’s post is my 200th. And I want to use my 200th post to take a moment and reflect on why I take the time to write these posts. Yes, it is therapeutic and yes I like to write. But it is more than that. It is something I feel needs to be done. […]
Another Monday, and another Medication Monday! Medication Monday, for anyone who doesn’t know, is a series here on The Dark Tales Project that is focused on giving readers a brief introduction to a different mental health medication each week in an effort to educate and reduce the stigma surrounding the use of medication for mental […]
I wrote yesterday about emotionally focused therapy, and how it is among the tools I use to manage my anxiety. As part of that discussion, I described how my anxiety triggers my fight or flight response for everyday occurrences, such as interactions with my boss or personal conflicts. And as I’ll explain today, that is […]
Today, I want to focus on a specific type of therapeutic technique, which is emotionally focused therapy, or EFT. While all therapies need to address an individual’s emotions, EFT focuses on how those emotions impact an individual’s relationships and bonding issues. It is something I first heard about from my therapist. Because […]
