PinnedAnn van der GiesseninInvisible IllnessYour Mindfulness is Not My Mindfulness — And That’s OkayThere is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to engaging in mindfulness.·8 min read·Oct 4, 2021--15--15
PinnedAnn van der GiesseninInvisible IllnessHow I Became My Own AbuserWe don’t talk enough about emotional self-harm and that needs to change·7 min read·Sep 23, 2021--8--8
PinnedAnn van der GiesseninInvisible IllnessHello Anger, Hello SadnessSometimes I want to pretend that these emotions don’t happen.·6 min read·Sep 3, 2021--14--14
PinnedAnn van der GiessenDear Social Media: It’s not You; It’s MeRelationship Status: It’s Complicated·6 min read·Sep 6, 2021--2--2
PinnedAnn van der GiessenDear Amygdala: We Need to TalkNeuroplasticity has given me hope as a trauma survivor.·7 min read·Aug 9, 2021--3--3
Ann van der GiesseninThe MemoiristMy Life in a Galaxy Far, Far AwayMy dream was to be an astronaut — but I found other ways to fly.·7 min read·Feb 4, 2022--6--6
Ann van der GiesseninEvolveI Wrote A Novel Under Duressand I can’t remember a word of it.·6 min read·Jan 21, 2022--4--4
Ann van der GiesseninThe MemoiristHow to Re-Make a MemorySome memories belong on the cutting room floor…·3 min read·Jan 3, 2022--6--6
Ann van der GiesseninEvolveSaying Goodbye to More than 2021I’m allowing myself to grieve and not be okay…·5 min read·Dec 29, 2021--9--9
Ann van der GiesseninThe MemoiristThe Christmas I Found Out Santa Wasn’t Real……was the best Christmas ever.·5 min read·Dec 20, 2021--9--9