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 about it, because the fact is that this is an unprecedented situation in history. Humanity…
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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 on top of everything? Growing and improving in measurable ways? It feels like my mind…
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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 first year in post-secondary studies. Photo by Gades Photography Note: This post contains affiliate links.…
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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 how they will be sorely missed. Not many people imagine grief to be the way…
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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 one. You may even roll your eyes thinking about them making the same habitual mistakes…
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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 is really like, in order to increase those without depression’s understanding of it. Also, to…
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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 actions. However, fundamentally, how we self-talk can filter and dictate everything we do, think, and…
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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, to protect our minds, and to improve balance and stability. Photo by Annie Spratt *This post…
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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 myself or practice meditation or whatever. I don’t have a mental illness, so why should…
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Reduce Anxiety through Stream of Consciousness Writing
Read moreWhat 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 accomplish; so many ways I want to grow. But I feel trapped in my own what ifs and ultimately I am stagnated in my inaction.…
Welcome to nicomochi!
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.
