by DawnMcGrath | Oct 11, 2019 | Coach's Corner
I recently listened to a talk where the speaker addressed goal setting and why we tend to fail. She suggested that in setting a goal, you think about the timeline and then put yourself at the finish line. Next, imagine your life in reverse, tracing a path from this...
by DawnMcGrath | Sep 18, 2019 | Trapped in an Air Pocket
What does it feel like to function with anxiety and depression? Walking around with sandbags on my shoulders in a steady state of weariness. Negative trains of thought that never seem to arrive at a station A constant battle between hope and hopelessness Self-loathing...
by DawnMcGrath | Jul 1, 2019 | Trapped in an Air Pocket
I woke later than usual due to a round with physical pain in the early morning hours. Since childhood, I have experienced random waves of excruciating cramps lasting anywhere from five minutes to an hour. While it was likely not my first experience, in my first memory...
by DawnMcGrath | Jun 25, 2019 | Trapped in an Air Pocket
“It’s just hair,” my wife insisted. She couldn’t understand why I was paralyzed with indecision when the cut was something I clearly wanted. But it wasn’t just hair; it was a landmark decision. It called upon my past and put me on...