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Posts by Holly Hatam

Holly Hatam is a 3X New York Times bestselling illustrator known for her work on books like Dear Girl and Dear Boy. She’s worked on over 30 books and sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Her art is inspired by her passion for mental health awareness and aims to comfort and inspire those who struggle with anxiety and ups and downs of life. Holly also works in animation, bringing her empathetic and imaginative worlds to life. Visit her at hollyhatam.com and on Instagram and YouTube.

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How I’m Learning to Live with Anxiety, Not Against It

“Your anger? It’s telling you where you feel powerless. Your anxiety? It’s telling you that something in your life is off balance. Your fear? It’s telling you what you care about. Your apathy? It’s telling you where you’re overextended and burnt out. Your feelings aren’t random, they are messengers. And if you want to get anywhere, you need to be able to let them speak to you and tell you what you really need.” ~Brianna Wiest

For half of my life, anxiety has been my constant companion. I went from a confident, fiery, and fearless girl to a woman plagued …