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Know Yourself : Introduction

Feb 6, 2023

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in anxiety, Know Yourself, mental health, social anxiety, writing

I decided to do a series of blog posts called “Know Yourself.” Really, it’s about me getting to know myself, but maybe it will help others. I’d like to think it might. Through the years I’ve become aware of certain truths about myself that I cannot change. They’re just who I am at my core.…

ADHD and Body Doubling

Jan 30, 2023

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, Body Doubling, cognitive distortions, friendship, journaling, perfectionism, shame, social anxiety, writing

I haven’t mentioned this here yet, but as I’ve learned more about ADHD in an effort to help my children, I’m beginning to think that I may also have ADHD. I won’t go into all of the details, but I have gotten sucked into watching videos, reading articles, and taking quizzes, which might be an…

More moodiness

Jan 29, 2023

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, church, cognitive distortions, defective, family, journaling, parenting, shame, triggers

Here I go again. I was in a good mood all day yesterday. But today I’m crying and cranky. Why?!?! I don’t want to be! So what is the problem? I might be realizing that a piece of news I received on Friday afternoon has hit me much harder than I would have expected. The…

Mood 180

Jan 28, 2023

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, cognitive distortions, family, journaling, marriage, people-pleasing, triggers, vulnerability

My therapist suggested I track my mood to see if we can pinpoint when/why I go into some of these darker moods at seemingly random times. Since that day I’d say my mood has been fair to good, but not great. Yesterday, however, I thought I was actually going to get to document that I…

Breaking Cycles

Jan 19, 2023

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, defective, family, journaling, musings, parenting, people-pleasing, perfectionism, shame

Over the last year I’ve realized a lot about my family. I love them and always will, but I’m realizing that the hurt and trauma goes WAAAAAYYYY back. It’s not just me. My aunt and I have a lot of time to talk, seeing as I have been working with her for two years. The…

Wellness Wednesday (01-18-2023)

Jan 18, 2023

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, blogging, chronic illness, cognitive distortions, health anxiety, journaling

I finished therapy and immediately went to Panera Bread to have some lunch and reflection time. Only there’s a girl a few tables over that is SOOO loud and I can’t focus on anything. I’m trying to figure out if that means I should just leave, find a different spot, or find a way to…

Shame Spiral

Aug 31, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, cognitive distortions, journaling, shame

I’m caught in a Shame Spiral and can’t seem to come up for air. I’m drowning and keep pushing away all of the offers for help. I feel unworthy. I should know better, but keep doing the wrong things anyway. I’m totally f-ing up my children and creating the same sense of shame in them…

Please Yourself (Book Review)

Jul 8, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, Besties Club, Book Review, family, journaling, parenting, people-pleasing, perfectionism, review, social anxiety

The Social Anxiety Besties Club chooses a book every couple of months to read and discuss. This month’s book was Please Yourself : how to stop people-pleasing & transform the way you live by Emma Reed Turrell. I finished the book this morning and I thought I’d share some of my thoughts. As I read…

Therapeutic Thursday (7/7/22)

Jul 7, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, defective, EMDR, health anxiety, journaling, people-pleasing, perfectionism, social anxiety, Therapeutic Thursday

Wow. My therapist and I have been preparing to use EMDR to deal with my feelings of being defective for months now. We started history gathering way back in February, but life kept popping up and I would need to talk through current issues. We’ve gone back to it periodically, even managing to work on…

Social Anxiety At Home – Conclusion

May 24, 2022

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, cognitive distortions, journaling, marriage, perfectionism, social anxiety, Social Anxiety At Home, writing

I started the Social Anxiety At Home series of blog posts almost a month ago. It all started from a comment made on the marriage episode on the Your Social Anxiety Bestie podcast. Sadie’s husband pointed out how he had to be careful how he worded observations to prevent being interpreted as critical towards his…

Tag: mindfulness

More moodiness

Mood 180

Breaking Cycles

Wellness Wednesday (01-18-2023)

Shame Spiral

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