Calm the Fuck Down

My Word of the Year

(Hint: it does not begin with the letter "F.")

Jan 13 •

Give Anxiety the Finger

Tips for getting through your day, your week, your month, or even your year. Plus: a bonus mantra for extra-tough times.

Nov 27, 2024 •

Navigating the Shitstorm

Start by crating your emotional puppies.

Nov 10, 2024 •

5 Tips for Calming the Fuck Down While the World Falls Apart (Now with a theme song!)

Oh, hey, I sent these tips a year ago and it turns out they still slap.

Oct 28, 2024 •

Anger Management for Pacifists

Or "How I thought myself down from strangling my neighbor AND his pet rooster" and how you can [metaphorically] do the same.

Jul 22, 2024 •

Productive Helpful Effective Worrying (PHEW!)

It's one way to transform your anxiety into action.

Apr 22, 2024 •

5 Tips for Publishing a Book Without Losing Your Goddamn Mind

From someone who's been on both sides of the desk.

Mar 29, 2024 •

3 Tricks to Stop a Freakout in its Tracks

First: ask yourself The One Question to Rule Them All.

Jan 22, 2024 •

5 Tips for Calming the Fuck Down While the World Falls Apart

Self-help gurus have panic attacks too.

Nov 20, 2023 •

What's On Your Happy List?

Anything is self-care if it makes you feel good.

Nov 3, 2023 •

Tonight You, Meet Tomorrow You

A magic trick for falling asleep when anxiety strikes.

Oct 25, 2023 •

That time Reese Witherspoon gave me a panic attack

Not technically her fault, but still.

Oct 16, 2023 •

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