Archive for the “health” category
Fighting Tigers: Being Anxious
by Pippa on July 15, 2011
For a while now I’ve been wanting to write more openly about my struggles with anxiety disorder and its effects: depression, procrastination / perfectionism, feeling like an imposter, the mess it’s helping me make of my professional life and the …
In case of emergency…
by Pippa on November 26, 2009
There’ll always be times when keeping up with your mindapples (the mental health 5-a-Day) just aren’t enough – and you find yourself overwhelmed with anxiety or the sads. For example, I know that the heavy grey skies of Berlin can …
The Camel of Peace and Serenity
by Pippa on December 11, 2007
Yesterday I was the angriest and crankiest I’ve been in recent memory.
Seriously, it’s fortunate that I live alone otherwise I’d probably be up for manslaughter charges as a result of me destroying anyone who crossed my path earlier in …
bright green things.
by Pippa on July 17, 2007
Possibly the most fantastic and unexpected thing that happened at Aliese’s yesterday was that I discovered that her backyard is full of stinging nettles. Most people would balk at the idea of picking nettles for fun, but what I …
My Cervix or The Cup is Half Full.
by Pippa on August 10, 2006
I’ve been paying as much attention as possible to the ongoing debate surrounding the availability of the HPV vaccine in Australia. For that reason and others, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about my cervix lately and how having HPV …
Just Me
by Pippa on June 12, 2006
It’s so hard to admit weakness. To admit that something that you’ve tried to do has failed. Especially when that something was the relationship you had with the most awesome person you know, your soul mate and best friend.
Because …
Number Two
by Pippa on April 9, 2006
This travel thing may seem glamorous and exciting from where you’re sitting, but let me remind you that it can be very hard work.
I’m of the opinion that after about two days, whomever one is travelling with, the conversation …
Don’t make excuses, make an appointment.
by Pippa on March 17, 2006
While both frustrating and expensive, there’s something to be said for pretravel medical checkups. You know what they say: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure…
I’ve spent over $80 on non-prescription medicines and don’t even want …
