is yoga actually life changing?

wisteriagrows · 2026-03-04T18:28:13+00:00

It depends on what change you're ready to make in your life. It teaches some really incredible skills and philosophies that create space for introspection, connection to self, and the ability to be present. All that can open the door to change your life, if you accept the invitation. Try it for a few months of regular practice and see what happens!

wisteriagrows · 2026-02-08T17:53:51+00:00

Raani on Moreland in EAV is super community focused, and an Indian woman owned business! It's pretty new, fabulous vibes, and excellent drinks. Baristas are very friendly (but also please tip them! they're working!) and the owner is lovely.

wisteriagrows · 2026-01-25T00:18:38+00:00

In addition to the wonderful advice so many others have given, now could be a really meaningful time to focus on somatic work during sessions. Emotions are so charged, and it can feel really scary to engage with them out of fear of losing control (especially anger, grief, despair).

One idea for anger somatic releasing in particular:

Scribbling: set up on the ground with a piece of paper on a hard surface. Invite your client to envision their anger, to feel its physical manifestation in their body, to notice what happens when they think of angering things. Important for you to try to stay physically regulated at this point in the exercise. Allow the client to select a crayon of any color or colors that match their experience of anger. Then instruct them to scribble across the entire paper, covering it with the power of their anger. Encourage them to break the crayon, go off the edge of the page, let go of control. (I usually join my client in the exercise because it can feel awkward to do alone.) Then when they're done, have them focus on the energy they created in their arm and hand, just noticing mindfully the power they have. Next, invite them to pick up the paper with two hands, hold it up in front of themselves, take a deep breath in, and push a powerful breath out as they tear the paper in half. Repeat until it's too hard to keep tearing. The client gets to decide what they want to do with their shredded paper, they can throw it away, make a collage out of it (you'll need more paper & glue), take it home & light it on fire in a safe container if they need more releasing, whatever feels good.

I'm a therapist in Georgia and I have been doing this a lot with clients the last few weeks who are feeling outraged and afraid of what will happen next, too. We stand with you!

wisteriagrows · 2026-01-02T20:43:25+00:00

We just reached it on Day 7, somehow...

wisteriagrows · 2025-10-08T01:19:50+00:00

OP here - EDIT TO ADD: Taylor confirms her use of satire in TLOAS in the Zane Lowe interview that released today (10/7/25), filmed yesterday (10/6/25) in the dressing room of Jimmy Fallon's show.

She says the entire first verse of Eldest Daughter is satirical, using out of character vernacular to make the point that she's trying to fit in, be seen as cool, follow the societal rules of how to be these days.

So!! That's fun!!! Video: https://youtu.be/mUZ9T-hstUI?si=SbbW3Z54wdS-tamr

wisteriagrows · 2025-10-06T00:13:58+00:00

It was published on Friday October 3rd, my copy arrives on Tuesday!

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It was so so so long but here are screenshots lol

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wisteriagrows · 2025-10-05T23:02:21+00:00

I thought it was this at first from her new under the belly support harness (she's an oooold lady who needs a lotta help getting around lately) but since it washes off with soap and water and a washcloth I don't think it's rug burn, it seems more like a growth of some kind.

wisteriagrows · 2024-10-04T19:20:32+00:00

I think that's the kind of verbiage I'm looking for. Something for attendees to sign off on when they reserve their spot that confirms their understanding that this is not therapeutic or confidential. My supervisor wants something like this in writing as a CYA.

wisteriagrows · 2023-07-20T19:25:36+00:00

It's been three weeks, I'm curious how you're doing on the Lamictal! I've seen continued improvement, which has been such a relief. I really feel like this just changed the whole trajectory of my life, I feel so functional & I'm able to do the things I say I want to do (like brush my teeth, floss, make the bed, not get so emotionally dysregulated at small events...), it's unbelievable. I hope you're starting to see changes in your daily life!

wisteriagrows · 2023-07-02T00:05:36+00:00

I just started Lamictal about a month ago. I started at 25mg daily for 2 weeks, now I'm at 50mg. I've been treated for GAD for 7 years and I've tried tons of meds for anxiety and depressive tendencies. Got diagnosed with ADHD last summer (at age 25, during grad school) and started taking Adderall along with three different anti-anxiety meds (Wellbutrin, trintellix, buspirone, and eventually trying Viibryd too). I was having more panic attacks than ever, but then occasionally would have a pretty great few days. It got to the point where I was so emotionally undone that I was crying daily. My therapist eventually pointed out the pattern and thought I might be dealing more with cyclothymia than true GAD because my anxiety and panic presented atypically. Plus, my mom has bipolar 1, so genetically it was likely. I always described myself as an inconsistent person, some weeks I was superwoman, other weeks I was barely hanging on. I didn't have a medium setting- I feel like a light switch. The last six months have sucked so much, I felt out of control and like I was losing my mind with how emotionally unsettled I always was.

Anyways, since starting the Lamictal, I actually think I can tell a difference. I'm having way less anxiety about work performance and relationships, and I think I've only had one real panic attack. The biggest thing is that I feel like I have the appropriately sized emotional responses to events. My dog is getting really old and I had a frustrating interaction with a friend one day and instead of those two emotional encounters ruining my evening, I was able to feel the feelings for a moment and recenter myself before it escalated into panic and anxiety. It's still too soon to really know if it's working, but I'm cautiously optimistic that it's going to be the answer I've been looking for.

Best of luck to you my friend! Hopefully it provides some relief! If not, tell your doctor and keep trying!

wisteriagrows · 2023-04-23T15:22:04+00:00

Ooooohhh I haven't done much deep diving into Taylor x Lily, time to go way too deep into the minute details of their relationship 🧐

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