Tag Archives: stress

Poetry Day: Frayed

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one was written when I had really bad anxiety.  It was to the point that I had body spasms at times.  Not fun.  Glad I haven’t returned to that level.) I can feel it A subtle creeping Like a … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Stressed and Tired

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was tempted to skip doing a goal post for the first time since I began them.  Then, I realized that I had nothing else to talk about. This was just an exhausting, rough week that has life me incredibly … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Not a Day Without Drama

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Drama might be an exaggeration.  Yet, every day since last Saturday has had something big going on.  That’s why I feel like I’ve lived a month within the last 7 days.  Doesn’t help that the looming ‘life event’ is set … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Good Friends Are a Blessing

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I put an update at the bottom of last week’s post saying that a life event was going to derail my plans.  This resulted in me getting no writing done beyond what I wrote before the event started on … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fallen Behind

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one feels like it’s rather self-explanatory.  Came from a time when I saw friends posting about doing all of these fun things.  I couldn’t go or do the same because money and time were limited.  So, I started to … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Don’t Ask How the Goals Went Last Week

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(You know I’ve had a week when I’m writing this post Saturday morning instead of Friday night before bed.) The thing about coming to the end of a school year is that the soft whimper only comes on the final … Continue reading →

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Music Inspired Post: Stressing Your Characters

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

‘Overwhelmed’ by Royal & the Serpent is a song that makes me think about myself.  The fun of having anxiety.  It does make me feel like I don’t know myself, but that’s not what I’m going for here.  This is … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Easy to Say

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one I remember because I still talk about this issue.  People are always quick to give advice.  They don’t always think about how easy it is to put that advice into practice.  Best example is when you’re told to … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Relieving Stress

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

We all get stressed.  It may be different levels and at different rates, but we all have moments of pressure.  This can cause our minds to falter and our bodies to take on some damage.  Sadly, it isn’t easy to … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Back to Work in 2023

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, it’s the first goal post of 2023 . . . It doesn’t feel any different than 2022. The truth is that I didn’t do much once the break was over.  Tuesday was back to work for me and back … Continue reading →

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