Author Archives: Theresa San Luis Teller

Resilience is a Necessity

The idea of resilience brings about mixed feelings to me. There’s the dread of going through adversity. It feels unpleasant to say the least. Yet, this is only part of resilience. According to AI, resilience is “both a process and an outcome. It’s the ability to ‘bounce back’ from difficult experiences and maintain psychological well-being.” Therefore, resilience,Continue reading “Resilience is a Necessity”

The Legendary Leading Example of Simone Biles

As a former high school gymnast who is now coping with mental illness many years later, I cannot express how highly I think of Simone Biles and how grateful I am for her example. Dropping out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics competition due to the “twisties,” (a condition where she could not distinguish her movementsContinue reading “The Legendary Leading Example of Simone Biles”

End in Sight: How having Covid and facing down my mental illness demons saved my life

     Friday, May 14, I tested positive for COVID. With cold symptoms, anxiety attacks and suicidal thoughts, I came to a turning point that would save my life and completely improve my mental illness condition. Isolation for 10 days enabled the discovery. I have had chronic anxiety for more than 20 years every other day.Continue reading “End in Sight: How having Covid and facing down my mental illness demons saved my life”