What a nightmare. There are a million things whirling around in my brain, and my thoughts keep cycling over and over again. There are so many things I want to…
- Life Realizations
- Mental Health
- My Journey
- My Thoughts
- Students
Surviving Capitalism: A Primer on What School Doesn’t Teach You
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…
- Mental Health
- My Journey
You ARE Being Productive During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Hey. 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…
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Realizations
- Mental Health
- Mental Illness
- My Journey
- Students
Dear Recent Grad: It’s OK to Slow Down
I'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…
- Mental Health
- Students
Navigating Complicated Emotions During Your Transition to College/University
It’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…
- Mental Health
- My Journey
My childhood bully passed away: a personal memoir
When 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…
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Kick Social Anxiety to the Curb – 5 Strategies for Students (Social Anxiety in the Classroom: Part 3)
Read moreIn the previous two posts in the Social Anxiety in the Classroom series, we discussed the differences between shyness, introversion, social anxiety, and social anxiety disorder, and I shared my…
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Social Anxiety and Perfectionism from Early Childhood to University (Social Anxiety in the Classroom: Part 2)
Read moreThis is the second part of a three part series on social anxiety in the classroom. On Monday (the first part), we discussed the differences between shyness, introversion, social anxiety,…
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Shyness, Introversion, Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder: Which One? (Social Anxiety in the Classroom: Part 1)
Read moreWell then, class, who has the answer to this question? Hmm… no hands? …How about… you? What do you think? If you read this quote and your mind immediately recoiled,…
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Guest Post: 5 Simple Steps to Overcome Stress – Kay from Rose-Minded
Read moreToday we have a guest post written by Kay from Rose-Minded! Not only can stress ruin your day, it can ruin your life; chronic stress has been proven to be…
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Big List of Self-Care Date Activities For Those ‘Off’ Days
Read moreAlright, Nico. Why are you sitting around in bed? How useless. You’re wasting your time. Again. Why can’t you control your own thoughts and emotions? You know, rationally, that nothing…
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6 Girl Boss YouTube Playlists for Mental Health & Wellness
Read moreI’ve been hooked on self-help and lifestyle videos recently. It started when I was in a depressive episode a few weeks ago and tried to climb out of it using…
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Plan for self-care during midterm/finals season
Read moreDealing with depression and anxiety as an overachieving perfectionist at university is pretty damn horrible. All three elements are interlinked. If one starts rearing its head, the others will very…
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Take the time to self-validate – a letter to students
Read moreYou read this all the time on my blog: BKTY (be kind to yourself). The idea seems fantastic – being able to self-validate, being able to calm yourself down when…
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4 Steps to Process Negative Emotions
Read moreFor the majority of my life, I’ve been a heavy self-criticizer. I’m sure many people out there are the same way. When I would feel negative emotions, I would direct…
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Challenging cognitive distortions – a guide for students
Read moreTwo weeks ago, we explored 11 cognitive distortions that are commonly seen in students. The aim there was to learn to recognize and identify them when they arise in our…
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Hiya, I'm Nicole!
I’m a post-health sci undergrad navigating her next season of life. I believe that in this chaotic life, we must practice embracing imperfections and being kinder to yourself! This is the imperfectionism lifestyle.
📧 I write about life musings and developments in my mental health journey.
🧠 I enjoy Notion a lot, and share Notion Templates that help me process life.
🎥 I talk about life as a 20-something in current times.
