For the Love of Traveling: Where Fears and Risks Become Soul Food

The trip was so far out of my comfort zone, there wasn't a trace of light at the end of the anxiety tunnel as my plane took off. It was the first time I listened to my gut instead of every excuse I could think of, and finally just went for it.

DestinationsNiki NapierMay 10, 2016anxiety, backpacker, career, challenge, comfort zone, depression, discomfort, dream, fear, flight, happiness, hostel, international, Jamaica, Ocho Rios, St- Anne's, travel, trip, vacation, wanderlust, writer Comments

Terror in Resting

I awoke on the couch, lights on, movie credits rolling, and terror oozing through me like a dull, fatal agony. Nightmares make heavy appearances in my life, usually for weeks or months at a time, but last night's trumped them all.

Navigating AnxietyNiki NapierNovember 16, 2015death, dread, dream, fear, heart, help, life, nightmare, reality, rest, terror Comments

REACH OUT