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The Best Little Boy: How Growing Up in the Bronx in the 70s Led to Perfectionism
When Victor reached out to me about this project, the pieces started to fall into place. The way he had run himself into the ground while making everyone around him happy (and love him). His success with his business. His focus and determination. Yep, this was a fellow voyager alright. We met here in San Francisco on Mission St for chai, and I got incredible insight in Victor's background. I asked him if he'd be willing to talk more about the things he's learned in the hopes of clarifying things for others. I learned about his childhood growing up in the Bronx and how it led him to perfectionism.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
This was the first piece I wrote about GAD. It appeared on Medium and the Huffington Post. I wanted to reach people who were Googling the hell out of their keyboards and not finding the information they were looking for. That's how I felt when I was first diagnosed.
The Fidget Cube and 5 Ancient Ways to Goof Around in a Relaxing Way
A lunchtime discussion with my coworkers about the Fidget Cube (which is kicking ass on Kickstarter) and the role of fidgeting in stress & anxiety.
Together we discussed these methods — most of which have been around for centuries — that help with busy hands, busy minds.
Also, just updated! Now includes photos and videos of the fidget cube in action.
Recommended Reading List for Anxiety Newbies
The top 5 books that are helpful for dealing with anxiety. I've referred to this list before, but this is the first time it's available as a stand-alone post.
Books are listed in order of preference (tho they are all great), and broken down by usefulness.