Doctors put me on 40 different meds for bipolar and depression. It almost killed me.

Every Company Should Offer Mental Health Days

There wasn’t anything particularly “hard” about today. I woke up, I showered, I…

I’m Anxy — But I’m Not the Only One

The personal story behind starting Anxy Magazine

New Year’s resolutions of the mentally ill

1. Get out of bed at some point.
2. Take your meds.

Being Ok In The Grey

Most people don’t like ambiguity. Being subject to circumstances beyond your control can be uncomfortable and frustrating…

My mom would probably tell you it started with “Maddie Fatty.” That’s what a few kids in grade school dubbed me at the height of my chubby years. It’s true: my mother had to make special trips to Sears to buy my extra-large jeans; it’s also true that I’ve unconsciously blocked this first cut to my self-esteem from memory. I actually can’t remember…

Do You Have an Idea for Anxy?

Anxy is many things. It’s a beautifully designed, bi-annual print publication. It’s a monthly newsletter of…

When Anxy Behaviors Get Passed Between Generations

Trying to Drink the Anxy Away

For much of my life, alcoholism and depression alternately masked and exacerbated each other.

I’m All Too Familiar with The Sound of Anxy

I worked in the music industry for over a decade as a writer and editor in San…