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Latent Lollygagger: Paradox

October 14, 2021 Erin M. Bank

If all I’m doing is fighting my brain, then I have zero room for anything else.

Tagged contradiction, depression, Life Lessons, Perfectionism, Perspective, problem-solving1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: Return

August 15, 2021 Erin M. Bank

It’s hard to return to something, like writing a blog, that you’ve been away from for a while. Especially when the world is on fire.

Tagged anger, covid, depression3 Comments
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Latent Lollygagger: Dreams

June 10, 2021 Erin M. Bank

I’m back to a common battle for me: the line between indulgence (true self-care) and laziness (false self-care).

Tagged anxiety, covid, depression, Lazy1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: Tool Box

October 21, 2020 Erin M. Bank

Living in the limbo of having identified an obstacle but not yet having the tools to address it.

Tagged anxiety, depression, fear, Life Lessons, Perspective, problem-solving, trust1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: New Connections

October 14, 2020 Erin M. Bank

I want to understand why my brain is wired in such a way that feeling appreciation, gratitude, pride, celebration is so fleeting. But, I don’t want to turn that understanding into another way I can criticize myself.

Tagged anxiety, Balance, depression, gratitude, Judgment, PsychologyLeave a comment
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Latent Lollygagger: If it Ain’t Broke

September 23, 2020 Erin M. Bank

We are surrounded with messages about making our lives easier, being more productive and organized and efficient. There is a fix for everything, so why shouldn’t there be a fix for my own brain seeming to stand in my way?

Tagged anxiety, depression, Judgment, PerfectionismLeave a comment
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Latent Lollygagger: Anatomy of a Decision

August 26, 2020 Erin M. Bank

Making decisions based on all the factors, wanting to carefully consider options and not just jump head-first into an option before checking the depth of the water, this isn’t a bad skill to have. The anxiety appears when I skip over the line from functional to distressing.

Tagged anxiety, depression, Perfectionism, problem-solving1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: Carry That Weight

August 18, 2020 Erin M. Bank

The way I like to think about it, isn’t about my suffering or lack thereof. It’s that collectively, there is a sharing of the suffering that allows humanity to survive.

Tagged anxiety, contradiction, depression, gratitude, Life Lessons, pandemicLeave a comment
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Latent Lollygagger: False Conclusions

August 11, 2020 Erin M. Bank

That saying, when you only have a hammer, everything becomes a nail? When you only have an anxious, ruminating mind, everything becomes a problem to solve.

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Latent Lollygagger: Boredom

August 4, 2020 Erin M. Bank

Despite everything, it’s still possible to feel bored simply because what we’re waiting for hasn’t happened yet.

Tagged anxiety, depression, gratitude, pandemicLeave a comment

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