Myths and Folklore with Karissa

Sometimes when I write, I speak the words I'm typing and it seems to clear my mind. It allows me to focus on just the words, one after another. I also read out loud when I am editing papers. It slows me down, and I catch more mistakes and more opportunities to add something new or better. Since reading out loud slows down the process, my brain is able to work in more ways. I think the only disadvantage is that it does make me more critical and does take longer. If I'm reading something for fun, I don't want to think too much about the words; I just want to enjoy the story and characters. Image information: Megaphone

Over the past few years, I realized that I get depressed during certain times in the year. I just feel off. I don't want to do things, and I want to be left alone. I just don't feel like myself. Thankfully, it doesn't last very long. Maybe a month at its worst. I have friends that struggle with anxiety and depression constantly, so I am grateful that I my depression is more cyclical and almost predictable. It is difficult to get out of that downward spiral Some people ask me about the tactics I use to get myself out of the depressive spiral, but I can never put my finger on an exact moment or decision. I related to a lot of the things in " Cooper Lund on the weight of depression, ending mental illness stigma ." I don't experience a lot of anxiety, but I was curious to learn more about it. I watched " OU Student on Mental Health: Ivey Dyson talking about Anxiety ." Ivey Dyson described anxiety as "drowning sometimes." She also talked a...