Posted in on Oct 26th, 2020
Today I’m sharing some tools I have been using that have been extremely helpful for dealing with anxiety. I’ll also be giving an update on what is going on for me, and I’ll wrap up by sharing some of the projects I’ve been working on.
The goal of this tool set is to help a person’s nervous system connect to the present moment. The way I understand it is that when people are upset, their mind is usually focusing on the past or the future. Helping the nervous system connect to the present helps it calm down. I find that these tools are helpful during stressful moments, but they can also can be used at other times to increase calm and relaxation. For example, I often use them to help myself get sleepy at bedtime.
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Posted in Character on May 28th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Rowan Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Rowan Is Player: Name Pronunciation: ROW-uhn Gender: Nonbinary. Manner: A facade of seriousness with excitability underneath. Goal: To study unusual magic. Backstory: Rowan grew up in a research outpost in a remote area. Their parents were part […]
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Posted in Character on May 28th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Ort Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Ort Is Player: Gender: Man. Manner: Friendly and open. Goal: Innovation that helps others. Backstory: Born into a family of barrel makers, Ort showed a talent for carpentry at a young age. So he was apprenticed to […]
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Posted in Character on May 27th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Kai Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Kai Is Player: Name Pronunciation: kah-ee Gender: Nonbinary. Manner: Awkward. Goal: To protect. Backstory: Kai grew up on a small kelp farm in the coastal waters of the southern Circular Sea. When the pirate Alex Barrow stole […]
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Posted in Announcements, Writing on May 22nd, 2020
I have a monthly Q & A series on the Mythcreants blog that is goes up on the third Monday of each month, where I answer reader questions about portraying disability. I wanted to share the most recent articles in this series with all of you. This Q & A is the most recent one: […]
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Posted in Character on May 19th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Zella Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Zella Is Player: Name Pronunciation: zehl-lah Gender: Woman. Manner: Passionate. Goal: Discovery. Backstory: Zella grew up in a community of fairies that collectively maintains a magical forest garden. Each fairy in the garden has a unique connection […]
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Posted in Character on May 13th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Ayo Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Ayo Is Player: Name Pronunciation: aayo CLAY-ton Gender: Nonbinary. Manner: Shy in everyday interactions. Charismatic on stage. Goal: To go on an adventure. Backstory: A shy kid from a prosperous and supportive merchant family, Ayo has always […]
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Posted in Character on May 12th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Jacqueline Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Jacqueline Is Player: Name Pronunciation: jack-ah-lynn Y-uh-ng Gender: Woman. Manner: Bold. Goal: Excitement. Backstory: Jacqueline grew up in a small coastal town that is regularly troubled by pirate raids. Tired of feeling helpless, she joined the Gray […]
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Posted in Character on May 11th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Chandra Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Chandra Is Player: Name Pronunciation: CHAN-dra WIL-ymz Gender: Woman. Manner: Vigilant. Goal: To defend. Backstory: Chandra’s homeland is a place of war. It wasn’t always this way, but a long drought pushed the existing tensions to the […]
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Posted in Character on May 6th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Almas Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Almas Is Player: Name Pronunciation: aeL-MaaZ day SEEL-vah Gender: Nonbinary. Manner: Confident. Goal: To help people. Backstory: Almas has been a top gameball star for the past thirty years. Now chronic pain from a number of sports injuries […]
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