Doing anything alone can be scary, but solo traveling may take the cake. Add to that some anxiety and other mental health struggles, and you could be in for some troubling times—so much so that solo traveling with anxiety may seem out of the question. While solo traveling has challenges, many of which intensify with anxiety, thereContinue reading “A Guide to Solo Traveling with Anxiety in 2022 “
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Post-travel Depression: 6 Ways to Get Over It
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been on the road or in the sky, post-travel depression is all too real. I feel it. You feel it. We all feel it. The question is: How can you deal with it? How to Get Over Post-travel Depression Depression has the unparalleled ability to knock even the bestContinue reading “Post-travel Depression: 6 Ways to Get Over It”
Travel Anxiety 101: Everything You Need to Know
Anxiety is a normal part of life. In fact, more than 40 million people—or 19% of the US population—have an anxiety disorder. That percentage increases to 25% when you look specifically at the number of people who have travel anxiety. So yeah, travel anxiety is natural and something I deal with all the time. Let’sContinue reading “Travel Anxiety 101: Everything You Need to Know”
10 Relaxing Gift Ideas to Get the Traveler in Your Life (That Can Fit in Their Carry-on Bag)
Traveling is a lot about getting outside of your comfort zone. At least it is for me. Knowing that my OCD breeds on familiarity, I use travel as a way to fight back. It’s stressful, but I find it to be one of the best forms of therapy (second only to exposure response therapy (ERP)).Continue reading “10 Relaxing Gift Ideas to Get the Traveler in Your Life (That Can Fit in Their Carry-on Bag)”
Working in Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic, According to Real People
Scary, isolating, and terrifying are just a few of the words people used when I asked them what it’s been like working in healthcare or a healthcare-related setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Long hours with limited breaks. Few interactions with the outside world. Burnout and stress like never before. This is the perfect recipe forContinue reading “Working in Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic, According to Real People”
12 Fantastic Travel Tips for People with Anxiety
There’s nothing worse than wanting to travel but shying away from it because you’re worried that your anxiety will get in the way. Whether it’s anxiety related to flying, concern about being away from your support system, the unknown, or something completely different, anxiety can be quite the barrier. But I’m a firm believer thatContinue reading “12 Fantastic Travel Tips for People with Anxiety “
Infinite Happiness: Books That Remind Me of My Travels
No matter where I travel (as long as it’s an overnight trip), I always find a book to remember my experience. So, for example, after I went to San Francisco, California in 2019, I picked up a copy of Mr. Monk Goes to Germany by Lee Goldberg because the story takes place in San Francisco.Continue reading “Infinite Happiness: Books That Remind Me of My Travels “
Flight Anxiety: Strategies and Natural Supplements to Manage It in the Air
I could write a book about all the things that make me anxious. Flight anxiety is unquestionably the most inconvenient one considering I like to travel so much. I’m not afraid of flying, but I’d be lying if it didn’t make me a little jittery. I find that the best indication of whether or notContinue reading “Flight Anxiety: Strategies and Natural Supplements to Manage It in the Air”
A $10,000 Cruise: My OCD-Induced Compulsive Spending
A ten thousand dollar cruise to Europe, and it’s leaving next week. That happened a couple of years ago. I impulsively purchased a $10,000 cruise. Why? Because my OCD was making me anxious and buying things calms me down. I guess that’s just my life with OCD—where irrational thoughts mingle and fall in love withContinue reading “A $10,000 Cruise: My OCD-Induced Compulsive Spending”