The Chronicles of a Night Owl: Insomnia, Nightmares, and My Quest for Sleep Well hellooooo there, my fellow insomniacs! Oh yes, I’m talking to you — night creatures, day dwellers, and sleep zombies alike. You can call me McWeirdiful! I’m the self-proclaimed ambassador of this weirdiful little group of ours — a group I like […]
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The Intersection of Playful Weirdness and Serious Self-Care In a world that often feels like it’s spinning on an axis powered by stress, deadlines, and relentless pursuit of conformity, the art of self-care emerges as a beacon of hope—a lifeline thrown to us in the midst of our chaotic routines. Yet when we talk about
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The Adventures of Alicia in Eating Disorder Land (a Lewis Carroll “Alice in Wonderland” parody) Once upon a time, in a world that prized mirrors over meals, Alicia found herself tumbling down a rabbit hole — not of whimsy but of warped perceptions. This was not the wonderland she had read about in fairy tales;
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My Weirdiful Wanderings in the World of Community Acupuncture The moment I decided to let a stranger stick needles into my body in a room full of other needle-adorned strangers, I knew I had reached a new pinnacle of desperation in my quest to “pin down” my anxiety and pain. What was I thinking? What
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Self-Care is Weirdiful: 12 Budget-Friendly Practices for Your Healing Journey In our contemporary era, where hustle culture often glorifies overwork and the neglect of personal well-being, the significance of self-care has never been more critical. However, amidst skyrocketing prices for wellness programs and products, it’s easy to feel lost and adrift and even to begin
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ASMR: My Weirdiful Self-Care Staple As I lie in bed, staring at the ceiling, fighting the urge to toss and turn, the room seems at once too small and too warm. My numerous layers of sheets and blankets, each carefully chosen for the specific combined weight and pressure they place on my body while I’m
It’s Time for a Weirdness Break In a world that relentlessly demands productivity, efficiency, and constant connectivity, our mental health often takes a backseat. Amidst the cacophony of deadlines and responsibilities, the idea of taking any kind of break — let alone a “weirdness break” — seems not just luxurious but downright mythical. But what
Social Anxiety is My Weirdiful Superpower In a world where extroversion reigns supreme, and the ability to small talk is often mistaken for a fundamental survival skill, there exists a misunderstood and underappreciated band of heroes. These are the individuals for whom social gatherings are akin to navigating a minefield, where every step could lead
The Wild, Weird World of the Wounded Inner Child Complex trauma is a term that psychologists use to describe the experience of those who have been exposed to multiple traumatic events, often of an interpersonal nature and within the context of an attachment relationship. This kind of trauma is pervasive, affecting individuals across the span
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An Ode to My Depression Oh, my dear depression, you sly, invisible beast, always lurking in the shadows, never quite projecting the image to match the glamorous despair they show in the movies. You, my constant companion, defy the stereotypes and refuse to be pinned down by the world’s narrow view of what it means
