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When I worked for John Green, a concept in one of his books really hit me, and nearly twenty years later, I'm still thinking about it.| Emily Suess
When I worked for John Green, a concept in one of his books really hit me, and nearly twenty years later, I'm still thinking about it.| Emily Suess
When it seemed things might be getting serious, I told Rodney I’d choose my dog, Taubensee, over him if it came down to it.| Emily Suess
Who You Gonna Believe: Chapter 4 Based on a true story. “I’m starving,” Rodney complained. “How long can one pizza take?” He angrily punched buttons on the TV remote and stopped flipping channels when he found a rerun of Seinfeld. It was the episode where Kramer tries to operate his own movie phone service. When […] The post Suicide Is Painless appeared first on Emily Suess.| Emily Suess
Managing chronic illness or disability often requires more than medication and routine medical care. The mind and body are deeply connected, and behavioral health plays a critical role in physical well-being. When mental and emotional needs go untreated, symptoms can become harder to manage and overall health outcomes may decline. The Impact of Mental Health […] The post Why Behavioral And Physical Health Should Be Treated Together appeared first on Emily Suess.| Emily Suess
Though they’re sometimes ridiculed on the Internet, I’m about to buy my first pair of Crocs. My AFO is not meant to be worn without shoes, and I don’t have what I need. Right now I have a pair of Skechers slip-ons, but they’re too tight for me to get on easily over the brace. […] The post My First Crocs appeared first on Emily Suess.| Emily Suess
Earlier this week I picked up my custom ankle foot orthosis (AFO). It’s not miraculously making me walk like I used to because I was bedridden for too long. But it has already made a huge difference in how much less energy I spend trying to get around. When I had the appointment Wednesday to […] The post My AFO is Punk AF appeared first on Emily Suess.| Emily Suess
Emily Suess is a blogger, writer, Certified Zentangle Teacher, YouTube creator, and brain cancer survivor.| Emily Suess
Standard chemo for my type of brain tumor was Temodar (temozolomide). I tolerated it well initially but was switched to CCNU (gleostine).| Emily Suess
Why Behavioral And Physical Health Should Be Treated Together| Emily Suess
Moving With Limited Mobility: Tips For A Safer And Less Stressful Transition| Emily Suess
Relocating is challenging when mobility is restricted due to disability or chronic illness. Plan ahead to reducse physical strain.| Emily Suess
I want to give myself a pat on the back for making it to physical therapy Wednesday. I didn't want to go. In fact, I was ready to cancel.| Emily Suess
“Are you freakin’ done with this now?” That’s what I got from Dan after telling him I was anxious about tomorrow. The full exchange went something like this: “Do you love me?” “Of course I love you, ya dick.” “That doesn’t help. Calling me names.” “Of course I love you. Is that better?” “…” He […]| Emily Suess
Cancer survivorship. Living with a brain tumor (grade 2 astrocytoma) on my brainstem after chemotherapy and radiation. Diagnosed in 2017.| Emily Suess
Big blog of happy things that have happened to me lately. Writing about edibles, accessibility, voting, and Pecan Snickers.| Emily Suess
Living with chronic illness means managing symptoms that vary day to day. Eating a colorful diet may offer real support.| Emily Suess
In sixth grade science class, we were sitting at our assigned tables watching a video about Galápagos tortoises. Or we were supposed to be anyway. Brad and I were playing football with one of those origami footballs. I don’t know which one of us folded it anymore, but we were giggling and having fun and […]| Emily Suess
Sometimes I chastise myself for overthinking things, especially when it comes to anxious thoughts. However, I’ve realized that no one else is going to analyze this stuff for me. I do self-guided therapy because of the expense (financial and otherwise) of traditional therapy. So thinking about things deeply is to dwell in the belly of […]| Emily Suess
Chronic illness treatments, chemo, and radiation can leave the body in a constant state of tension causing stress and alignment issues.| Emily Suess
I didn't have the best week. Of four appointments, I had to cancel four. An MRI, a CT, dentist appointment, and primary doctor appointment.| Emily Suess
Yes, that's a Napoleon Dynamite reference. Yes, I'm one of like three people on the planet who thinks that movie is hilarious.| Emily Suess
Monday's dentist visit to get a temporary crown was hard on me. I'm just now getting around to writing about it, though.| Emily Suess
Hey, if the folks at CNN can call everything breaking news, so can I. This is where I write about everything that doesn't fit neatly into another category.| Emily Suess
My personal experience with sever anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic attacks. I blog about my self-guidef therapy tools.| Emily Suess
I'm sipping probiotic tea after an IBS flare that hurt my abdomen significantly enough to launch me into another panic attack.| Emily Suess
When I was a kid, my parents often did things themselves to save money. I read self-help books about panic attacks and anxiety.| Emily Suess
I'm contemplating yesterday's doctor appointment while Brandi Carlile and Elton John's "Swing for the Fences" plays in my head.| Emily Suess
I started Lexapro instead of Xanax for anxiety. Xanax made me feel groggy, and the sluggishness that accompanied it was not helping.| Emily Suess
I've been on 5mg Lexapro for GAD and panic attacks less than 12 hours---that's right, one pill---and I feel like I have myself back.| Emily Suess
Learn how to make crock pot cannabutter. A slow cooker recipe from a frugal medical cannabis patient with chronic pain.| Emily Suess
While navigating chronic illness in 2017, I was diagnosed with a brain stem tumor (a diffuse astrocytoma) after presenting with neurological symptoms.| Emily Suess
I couldn't sleep last night. Had insomnia the last two nights, really, but it was severe last night. I was awake at 3:00 a.m.| Emily Suess
I was misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2014 before I found out I had a WHO Grade 2 Diffuse Astrocytoma on my brain stem. I blogged the whole way from battling for an accurate diagnosis to brain surgery to chemotherapy and radiation.| Emily Suess
Unwinding Anxiety in practice is something I have to do when the opportunity presents itself. There's no cramming for this life test.| Emily Suess
My personal story of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and my review of Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer.| Emily Suess
Hey, if the folks at CNN can call everything breaking news, so can I. This is where I write about everything that doesn't fit neatly into another category.| Emily Suess
I want to be clear when I talk about meditation for anxiety, I'm talking about MY anxiety. Your mileage may vary.| Emily Suess
