When we talking about breathing room, it’s worth taking what’s being said as literal as possible. Stop saying “I don’t have time to breathe” and start counting your breaths as you take them. Stop repeating that Lincoln quote about how many breaths you took versus how many moments your breath was taken away, and start…… Continue reading Unless You’re Dead, You Have Time to Breathe
Author: Rose Jermusyk
Pretty Sure I’m on a Case Studies Kick and I Don’t Mind at All
It’s just another way to help others make their corners of the world a little better through a little better storytelling, right? I actually started writing yesterday’s blogpost/case study the night before because I anticipated it being pretty long and in-depth. Since then, I have outlined a number of case studies that I want to write.…… Continue reading Pretty Sure I’m on a Case Studies Kick and I Don’t Mind at All
Stop Crapping on My Representative
The Case for a Quiet Happiness Across the various and often intersecting spectrums of race and sexuality and gender identity and physical disability and mental health conditions, people everywhere turn on their favorite television shows looking for reflections of themselves. Eight years ago I met the best representation of my own identity in the character of…… Continue reading Stop Crapping on My Representative
Pamphlets, The Next Step In Listing All The Things
Listing things and making spreadsheets has done a lot of good in helping me to better manage my OCD, but now it’s time to better invite the people in my life into healthy-happy ally-ship. Thinking ahead about my upcoming family trip, I’ve been brainstorming the best possible way to quickly and clearly get on the…… Continue reading Pamphlets, The Next Step In Listing All The Things
The Three-Fold Plan for a Better World Through Better Storytelling
A quick overview so we all know we’re on the same page. 1. The Stories We Tell Ourselves These are the stories continuously on autopilot in the subconscious mind. They’re the nasty things our inner critic things are always saying, and the less-than-kind things we say when we’re talking to ourselves. They’re also the things…… Continue reading The Three-Fold Plan for a Better World Through Better Storytelling
It’s Not Me Against The World, That’s Just What the Real “Enemy” Would Have Me Believe
Growing up not knowing I had OCD, I spent a lot of my time feeling like I was waging a war against myself because I was. Without knowing I had OCD, I didn’t know what resources existed or what — if any — research was being conducted that could possibly give me clues or answers…… Continue reading It’s Not Me Against The World, That’s Just What the Real “Enemy” Would Have Me Believe
Fairy Godmothers Nudge
It’s not a Fairy Godmother’s job to give away all the answers or otherwise strip you of your responsibility in a given situation. Fairy Godmothers test you to see how you measure up against your own stated values and beliefs. Fairy Godmothers prompt you with questions that help you consider other possibilities. Fairy Godmothers generously…… Continue reading Fairy Godmothers Nudge