Category: mental health

March Boldness Experience

Apr 2, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in ADHD, anxiety, BOLD, cognitive distortions, journaling, mental health, RPG, social anxiety

A recap of my experience playing D&D at AdeptiCon.
Not today, Anxiety!

Mar 26, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in cognitive distortions, grounding techniques, imposter syndrome, journaling, mental health, social anxiety, socializing, writing

Adepticon is full of opportunities to battle. So why is it that I’m always battling my anxiety?
Get Lit Recap

Mar 2, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, author, cognitive distortions, journaling, mental health, social anxiety, vulnerability

If you get my Newsletter, you know that I had my first big book fair event as an author on Saturday. The Get Lit Grown Up Book Fair hosts authors, bookish vendors, bars, and food in various locations throughout the metroplex. I had never been to one as a reader either but had definitely wanted…
Bold Update

Feb 25, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in aging, anxiety, BOLD, cognitive distortions, journaling, mental health, self-care, social anxiety, time anxiety

My BOLD choice for February, the fourth month of my fiftieth year: take myself on a solo date.
TEP4 Begins

Feb 10, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in author, characters, creativity, discovery, Draft 1, fiction, ideas, intuitive writing, mental health, planning, RPG, self promotion, Social Anxiety At Home, TEP4, writing

TEP4 has begun. Over the next six months, I’ll be working to get Book Two of the Quest Therapy litRPG series out into the world!
Under Attack (or why I dislike winter)

Jan 29, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, family, health anxiety, journaling, mental health, mother worry

All the reasons to dislike winter wrapped up in one single week.
Whodunit?

Jan 23, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, chronic illness, cognitive distortions, creativity, journaling, mental health, perfectionism, social anxiety, theatre

Coming back to directing after twenty years away is intimidating. But might have been just what I needed.
What’s Next?

Jan 13, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in aging, anxiety, author, BOLD, discovery, exposure therapy, family, journaling, mental health, mother worry, parenting, people-pleasing, planning, self-care, social anxiety, volunteering

I’m learning to choose me. The last year and a half have taught me that choosing me lets me willingly choose others.
Tattoo Lessons

Jan 9, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, cognitive distortions, defective, discovery, family, grounding techniques, Growth, health anxiety, hiding, journaling, lessons, mental health, people-pleasing, personality, self-care, social anxiety, surgery

Getting my first tattoo held benefits I hadn’t expected, but I’m so glad to discover.
Word of the Year: BOLD

Jan 7, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, BOLD, friendship, grief, journaling, mental health, mindfulness, people-pleasing, self-care, social anxiety

I’m stepping into 2026 with BOLD authenticity and can’t wait to see what’s next.

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