A big fan of Doctor Who, Back to the Future, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mary Ann Jensen @booksbymaryann has always dreamed of time travel. Specifically, she wishes to go back to December 2, 2017 - the day her life changed. Luckily, she discovered a way to time travel: through writing. Having struggled with trichotillomania since 2017, she is now sharing her story through Grace and the Sundance Squad. Mary Ann serves as the Mayor of the Cottonwood Heights Youth City Council and will be starting her junior year of high school this fall.Mary Ann recently self-published the 5th book in her Sundance Springs Series. This book, "Hide-n-Seek" is the story of Grace Roberts and her journey with trichotillomania. In reality it's a fictionalized account of Mary Ann’s own journey of coming to terms with her trichotillomania and how it has affected her life. It can be found at www.booksbymaryann.com— This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. My Keen2 brings awareness to my trichotillomania by giving my wrist a gentle hug or vibration when I’m doing the scanning behavior. Bring awareness into your life by visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide! Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.—Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com

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