Thriving or Surviving

Friends, I have had such a great day! After over two years of nausea, tummy troubles, hip pain, vertigo, and more, I can't believe today was so amazing! Please note: some links in this post are affiliate in nature and may result in a small commission to me at no extra cost to you.  The Sea Bands I mentioned in yesterdays post have been AMAZING! They are so simple but have truly transformed my life!  Expect a lot of exclamation points in this post! Sorry, not sorry! I have been experimenting with periodically taking the motion sickness bands off here and there (I must find them irritating at night even though they are fine during the day as I take them off in my sleep), and they definitely are helping to improve my nausea. They are working better than any medications I've tried! I woke up slowly this morning and eventually took myself and my dog to Starbucks for my free birthday drink and for my dog's favorite treat--a plain bagel for her--and then we came home and lounged...

This blog post contains an affiliate link for Rothy's, indicated by an asterisk (*) next to the first instance of the link. Approaching new people and trying to make connections can feel impossible for shy, socially anxious introverts like myself. Being an introvert alone can make socializing a challenge, but also being shy and socially anxious makes getting to know others feel terribly daunting.  What do you say? How do you approach someone? How do you keep the conversation going? For many, these aren't big issues and meeting new people and keeping the conversation going is easy and doesn't require much thought.  But, if you're shy and feel anxious meeting new people and being social, I have a tip for you -- especially if, like me, you want to be social but feel paralyzed by the prospect: Make your wardrobe do some of the work for you.  Frequently I meet people and start chatting because a stranger approaches me to compliment some aspect of my attire or to ask a questi...