Mental Health & Parenting Freelance Writer
Do what is in front of you. Not what’s years or days or hours or even seconds away. Just what’s right here. Right now. I personally spend a lot of time not in the here and now. My brain likes to go roaming into the future. To plan where my 3-year-old will go to preschool. To plan a (kids free) vacation for my husband and I…in 2023. Sometimes I’m so busy with these types of plans that I forget to be where I am. So today I’m reminding myself to look up and look around and engage with that.
Emily P.G. Erickson is a freelance writer specializing in mental health and parenting. She has written for popular digital publications, including Everyday Health, Health, The New York Times, Parents, Romper, WIRED, and more. Emily is a professional member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ). Previously, Emily researched PTSD for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and earned a master's in psychology. You can find the latest from Emily at www.emilypgerickson.com. View more posts
