GROUP CHAT: WHAT'S ONE *THING* THAT’S TOTALLY TRANSFORMED YOUR LIFE?
An app, appliance, beauty product, whatever — that's made your life easier, more enjoyable, more efficient, or just *better*.
**Before we dive into this week’s GROUP CHAT, I want to send out a huge THANK YOU for all the love re: my most recent post on OCD. I’ve had so many of you reach out to share your own stories about yourself (or a loved one), or even to tell me that my post gave you a lightbulb moment of your own.
Some of you expressed that you’ve suspected this diagnosis for yourself in the past, but have been written off by doctors who don’t specialize in OCD because you don’t experience the stereotypical “formula” — which is infuriating. It’s so treatable, but requires partnering with someone specifically trained in OCD treatment. I’ve listed multiple resources in my post, including nami.org, treatmyocd.com, and iocdf.org — if what you read resonated with you enough to make you suspect that it’s something you’re going through too, give any of these places a call or email. You deserve clarity, and deserve to have the tools to live the most fulfilling life possible.
GROUP CHAT:
Onto today’s GROUP CHAT! Today, I’m asking…
What is one tool — an app, and appliance, a beauty product, whatever — that’s totally transformed your life?
Ok, so maybe that’s dramatic…but I know we all have at least ONE thing in our lives that’s made it easier, more enjoyable, more efficient, or just *better*.
For me, it’s this fairly inexpensive Conair curling wand. My friend Jeni turned me onto it over a decade ago (before my very first date with Jeremy!) and I’ve never looked back. My hair does NOT hold a curl, and every single curling iron I’ve tried snags my hair. This thing is MAGIC.
And for a less superficial life-transformation tool, the CHANI App is one I reference weekly if not daily. Even if you’re not into astrology, it’s worth it for the meditations and journal prompts alone. But if you’re into astrology (or are astro-curious) and also appreciate when big esoteric concepts are broken down into specific, pragmatic terms, this is for you.
THE GROUND RULES FOR THE GROUP CHAT: Leave your answer in the comments section, and feel free to chime in on someone else’s responses too! Number one rule is to be kind to one another. Any malicious comments or assholery will be deleted. Let’s make sure this corner of the internet remains one we WANT to come back and hang out in :)
After decades of sleep issues starting when I was a child, some simple ear plugs. Add an eye mask and white noise track, my sleep has transformed and my sleep anxiety has gone away.
making good sense of my experiences, and trusting myself