I’ve been silent for a while after graduating in 2019. I thought that I would become firm in my values and identity in undergrad, however now that I am 3 years post-graduation, I realize that my growth was only beginning. There are identity structures that fell away, and others that are beginning to take their…
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You ARE Being Productive During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Read moreHey. How are you? How are you, really? I’d like to say that whatever it is that you are feeling, it is OK. We are in a global crisis. No one has the right to say how anyone should feel…
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Dear Recent Grad: It’s OK to Slow Down
Read moreI’m a recent grad with a Health Sciences degree who is facing difficulties with slowing down. Does there need to always be something I am working on? Do I need to always be working on all of my projects? Keeping…
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Navigating Complicated Emotions During Your Transition to College/University
Read moreIt’s September, which means that many of you are gearing up to go back to school (ahh! I know! I shouldn’t be mentioning it!!). But some of you may be experiencing a “back to school” that feels very different: your…
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My childhood bully passed away: a personal memoir
Read moreWhen we think about grief, we usually picture sorrowful goodbye messages from loved ones and acquaintances alike. A memorialized Facebook wall praising the individual’s positive influence on the lives of many. Lamentations about how the person passed too soon, and…
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5 Things NOT to Say to Your Loved One with Depression
Read moreWhen I am suffering through a depressive episode, I always give my loved ones the benefit of the doubt when they say statements or ask questions that are well-intentioned but ultimately unhelpful. I know that they mean well. They would…
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You Cannot Change Your Loved One’s Habits and Here’s Why
Read moreHave you ever recognized a harmful habit that your loved one has, but cannot seem to change? The importance of changing this habit may seem so, so clear to you. You may see its direct negative impact on your loved…
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What you do with the seeds of knowledge I offer is up to you – a free verse about living with depression
Read moreThis is something new that I am trying out – the following is completely unedited, free-flow writing written exactly from where I am at in the current moment. Its purpose? To give one perspective on what life with chronic depression…
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Break the Habit of Dissatisfied Self-Talk with One Word
Read moreThis will likely be a gear shift from what you are used to on my blog. For the last while, I’ve been spending a lot of my time focusing on positivity, good vibes, and self-exploration through activities and changes in…
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Discover Core Values to Motivate from Within + Printable!
Read moreWe strengthen our physical core to build resilience to injuries, to protect your inner organs, and to improve balance and stability. In the same way, we can work our mental core to build resilience to the stormy winds of life,…
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Not Everyone Suffers From Mental Illness, But Everyone Has Mental Health #GetLoud
Read moreExtremely common and damaging misconceptions: I have good mental health. After all, I don’t have a mental illness. People with mental illness and myself are fundamentally different. I don’t need to go out of my way to be kinder to…
