Side Quests: Sparking a Little Joy in My Life

A therapist, a cup full of ideas, and a promise to stop talking myself out of having fun

I’ve built a life where my routines are essential to managing my stress and anxiety.

My routines help me to feel more grounded and in control in a world seemingly lacking much control at all.

The problem is these same routines that help me feel safe and in control can also keep me feeling stuck. I am very much a creature of habit after all.

I spend too m…