pandemic anxiety – Nicole Herron Writes

Wellness Wednesday (9/27/2023)

Sep 27, 2023

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in anxiety, covid, family, health anxiety, journaling, pandemic anxiety, surgery

Today marks 4 years since I fell and broke myself. Yes, that sounds weird when I phrase it that way, but it’s somewhat accurate. I broke both wrists and an elbow, scraped my knees and palms, and started the downward spiral of drama in my life. Okay, maybe that last bit is overly dramatic. I…

Wellness Wednesday (9/13/2023)

Sep 13, 2023

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, blogging, covid, friendship, journaling, mindfulness, pandemic anxiety, social anxiety, themed days

It felt good to get back to writing yesterday. Not only did I get some blog writing in, but I also wrote what started as a memory, but mostly became a reflection on why I love theatre and books so much. I might post it to my writer blog at some point, but it seems…

Rebound

Aug 3, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, health anxiety, pandemic anxiety

I started feeling symptoms come back last night and this morning I tested. I’m a mess. I’m so mad. I feel like this is all because I called the doctor. If I hadn’t I wouldn’t have taken paxlovid, wouldn’t have had the horrible side effects, and I wouldn’t be having rebound right now. What should…

Covid Day 6

Aug 1, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, family, health anxiety, journaling, marriage, pandemic anxiety, perfectionism, social anxiety

Yesterday afternoon my daughter and I decided to take a walk outside in the thousand degree heat. It was seriously like walking out into an oven. But we’ve both been cooped up in the house all week thanks to covid and the idea of getting out of the house appealed. We did not last long.…

Covid Day 5

Jul 31, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, health anxiety, journaling, pandemic anxiety

I felt pretty good yesterday, except for the side effects of the Paxlovid. My aunt and uncle dropped off work for me to do, so that’s what I spent most of the day doing between running to the restroom. Yesterday was the first day I ate more than one meal and that’s only because my…

Covid Day 4

Jul 30, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, cognitive distortions, family, health anxiety, journaling, pandemic anxiety, people-pleasing, social anxiety

This morning is definitely better than yesterday morning! And honestly, I did feel better as the day progressed yesterday. Warm tea helped calm the fire in my throat and I even ate a little bit of lunch. For dinner, my husband made corn soup. Yes, it’s a thousand degrees outside, but the warm soup felt…

Really?! (Covid Day 3)

Jul 29, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, health anxiety, journaling, pandemic anxiety

I woke up this morning with my throat on fire. And I’ve had to run to the bathroom countless times (sorry, TMI). I’m still not hungry and swallowing hurts anyway. I did just make myself some tea with lemon honey, so hopefully it will cool down enough soon so I can sip some soon and…

Covid Update

Jul 28, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, health anxiety, journaling, pandemic anxiety, parenting, social anxiety

Obviously I’m not really surprised. Which is why I am already taking paxlovid. The doctor warned it would have a side effect of a bad taste, and she was not kidding. My mouth tastes like I haven’t brushed in a week and I must have swallowed a skunk. Maybe that’s why I also have had…

The C-word

Jul 27, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, chronic illness, cognitive distortions, family, health anxiety, journaling, pandemic anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, shame, social anxiety

It was bound to happen at some point. I suppose I should be glad I made it more than 2 years without catching the dreaded Covid. But even with being triple vaxed and seeing how mild it’s been for others, I can’t help having a bit of anxiety about this. It probably doesn’t help that…

Vacation Recap

Jul 25, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, Besties Club, friendship, journaling, marriage, pandemic anxiety, social anxiety, travel anxiety

Last week my kids were at church camp, so my husband and I had the opportunity to finally celebrate a belated 20th (and 21st) anniversary. I had told my husband that I wanted him to make plans for us to go somewhere because it was giving me anxiety to try and figure it out. Of…

Category: pandemic anxiety