Any writing problems that you’re experiencing right now could be caused by writer’s anxiety. Don’t think so? Before you dismiss it out of hand, answer the questions below. What is Writer’s Anxiety? Writer’s anxiety is described as having feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical symptoms like increased blood pressureContinue Reading
If you’re struggling with stress and anxiety, you need healthy activities to help you relax. Below are five easy ones you can do anytime that are proven to not only help you relax but to create other health benefits as well. Healthy Activities to Relax Tip 1. Take a HotContinue Reading
My biggest emotional challenge as a writer has always been balancing writing with the need to pay the bills. I grew up in a working-class family. My parents had little extra money. I knew from an early age that I’d have to work at a job that paid. And sinceContinue Reading
As a young musician, I used to joke that every solo performance was an excellent way to lose weight. I’d get nervous, you see, and my nerves would rile my stomach. It didn’t cost me any extra money or require special foods and it worked like a charm. Over theContinue Reading
Creativity and depression seem to go together. In a 2017 review involving 36 studies and thousands of participants, researchers found a clear relationship between being creative and having a diagnosis of a mood disorder, like depression. They did not find, however, that people diagnosed with a mood disorder were moreContinue Reading
August 15th is National Relaxation Day. Fourth-grader Sean Moeller of Michigan is said to have founded the day in 1985. The Des Moines Register reported on the 9-year-old boy’s thoughts on the matter. “People don’t think enough about relaxing,” he told the paper. “They think too much about working, andContinue Reading
Thank you to Weighting Comforts for donating a FREE weighted blanket to Writing and Wellness newsletter giveaways! This was an amazing, high quality gift. Congratulations to Deborah C, the lucky winner! Writers can be an anxious bunch. There’s just so much to worry about! Not only must we keep trackContinue Reading
I’ve struggled with bad posture all my life. At 6’ 1” I tower over most people. I hated my height when I was younger, so I slouched to make myself smaller. I can still hear my mother’s voice in my head… “Throw your shoulders back!” As I grew older, IContinue Reading
Would you know if you were suffering from writer’s anxiety? A friend of mine wasn’t getting her writing done. It had been over a month since she’d made any progress, or even sat down to focus on the work. It was her second novel and for a long time sheContinue Reading
Living with manic depression and anxiety, the biggest physical challenge for me being a writer is finding a healthy balance between being still, managing anxiety, exercise, and writing. I also have sciatica, so back strengthening exercise is extremely important. It can painful to sit for long hours at a time.Continue Reading