Facin' a Fear: The Pieces of Myself I Hate and Hide

I'm sick and tired, literally nauseous and exhausted all the time, of being someone I'm not.

Navigating AnxietyNiki NapierSeptember 21, 2015anxiety, depression, dissociation, expressive therapy, following dreams, healing, heartache, love, meditation, open up, vulnerable, words, writer, writingComment

Heartache and Self-Discovery

I'm terrified of practicing yoga again. I dabble at home, a few poses here and there, but I have been seriously avoiding attending a class since the death in our family. I know now that I'm afraid of what I might feel. I risk a colossal breakdown in public, at my workplace, in front of strong yogis that know me and will continue to see me at the studio afterwards.

Navigating AnxietyNiki NapierAugust 10, 2015anxiety, depression, dissociation, expressive therapy, healing, heartache, hope, love, meditation, pain, self-discovery, vulnerable, work, yoga, yogiComment

Unsticking From Commotion

I feel so stuck. My writing is stuck. My life is stuck, and in an out-of-control cyclone at the same time. I'm in a hurry, but to nowhere.

Navigating AnxietyNiki NapierAugust 3, 2015anxiety, blogging, depression, dissociation, expressive therapy, healing, heartache, love, meditation, perfectionism, stuck, vulnerable, words, writer, writer's block, writing, yoga, yogiComment

The Black Hole of Anxiety

There's something that's beginning to eat away at me. I like spending my time reading, meditating, on my yoga mat, practicing reiki, and with whatever other tools feel right for growing a life of love. But despite following these enlightening practices, there is a black hole that continues to stalk me.

Navigating AnxietyNiki NapierJuly 27, 2015adventure, anxiety, depression, dissociation, expressive therapy, healing, heartache, living fully, love, meditation, pain, vulnerable, wholehearted, writingComment

When Nothing Feels Good Enough And There's Nothing To Be Done

When something unbelievable happens, something tragic and heartbreaking and unexpected, there are no words that exist to describe how shattered we feel.

Navigating AnxietyNiki NapierJuly 13, 2015blogging, dissociation, expressive therapy, family, grief, healing, heartache, heartbroken, love, relationships, vulnerable, words, write, writerComment

Always Uncomfortable: Finding Peace With Existential Anxiety

What is the purpose of life? What is my own life's purpose? Aren't we all just a bunch of dirt piled together that's just, for better or worse, become aware of our own existence?

Navigating AnxietyNiki NapierMay 11, 2015anxiety, depression, dissociation, expressive therapy, following dreams, healing, nature, vulnerable Comments

I Am F*cking Sad

Most of the time I at least attempt to find the silver lining, the laughter in the darkest moments to remind me that even though it hurts right now, this darkness will pass and there is sure to be a light up ahead.

Navigating AnxietyNiki NapierMarch 29, 2015anxiety, blogging, broken hearted, depression, dissociation, expressive therapy, following dreams, healing, heartache, love, photography, relationships, vulnerable, writing Comments

To the Fearful and the Brave, To My Loved Ones

There are people we meet who cause chaos in our lives. They turn our perfect, stable structures upside down, and we can't be prepared for the impact they have. You know who they are.

Navigating AnxietyNiki NapierDecember 10, 2014adventure, courage, dissociation, existential anxiety, expressive therapy, heartache, human, love, numb, relationships, vulnerable, writingComment

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