Whenever someone utters the phrase “I need a mental health day,” it often comes follow by an eye roll, and the concept that the person is just trying to get out of work. However, I would like to beg to differ, as the need for a mental health day stems from something that’s more thanContinue reading “Why Mental Health Days Need To Be An Actual Thing”
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Good Days and Bad Days
Between a stressful week at work and another incident in which my car was hit, this week has been nothing less than hell. As I tried to deal with all that was going on, I noticed myself retrieving in my old habits: where I would basically feel like I was drowning in what felt likeContinue reading “Good Days and Bad Days”
Why Journal?
When dealing with the symptoms of a panic attack, I’ve trained myself to stop what I am doing and write down every single emotion that I am feeling in that moment. While I’ve kept a journal actively for over four years, I’ve soon reaped in the therapeutic benefits of using writing to help deal withContinue reading “Why Journal?”
Dear Future Husband
Recently, I’ve read this article on the Odyssey called “To The Boy I’m Going to Marry.” The article was inspired by another blogger, who wrote a letter to her future husband. I decided I wanted to write my own letter to the lucky person I will eventually get to marry. So, without further adue, here’sContinue reading “Dear Future Husband”
Can You Please Respect My Privacy?
For over two months, I had a boyfriend. For privacy purposes, we’ll name him Mike. During those two months, I neglected to update my relationship status on Facebook, nor did I share a single selfie of the two of us on Instagram (which is unlike me, because I’m constantly sharing content on the app). The reasonContinue reading “Can You Please Respect My Privacy?”
A Single Girl’s Input on National Boyfriend Day
Yesterday was National Boyfriend Day, and suddenly, my timeline was filled with pictures of cute couples, all accompanied by a paragraph explaining why they are so lucky to have their boyfriend in their lives. As a single girl, one would think that I would want to stay off Instagram or be salty about the factContinue reading “A Single Girl’s Input on National Boyfriend Day”
8 Easy Ways To Implement Mindfulness In Your Life
There are so many theories on how to live a happy and fulfilled life that it’s even a section at Barnes and Noble. However, I learned that it’s not as complicated as it seems. Here are some easy ways to incorporate mindfulness in your day to day life: Make an upbeat playlist to play whenContinue reading “8 Easy Ways To Implement Mindfulness In Your Life”
A Response To A Huffington Post Article
Recently, I’ve read this article on the Huffington Post about how marriage is celebrated as being a bigger accomplishment than doing something such as a college graduation or another professional kind of accomplishment. After reading this article, I had given it great thought, as I agreed strongly with the writer’s point of view. Last summer, I metContinue reading “A Response To A Huffington Post Article”
The Kind of Woman I Am
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the type of person that I want to be and grow to be. This goes past thinking about what I want to do with my life past December 16 (the day that I graduate). This is more of who I want to be as a person, what traits I wantContinue reading “The Kind of Woman I Am”
An Open Letter to My Ex Boyfriend
Dear Mon Cheri, This is probably the last time that I’ll ever call you or anyone that for that matter. I am writing you, well writing this for the Internet to see, simply because I thought about you today. It’s a Friday night, and usually Friday nights were our date nights. They were when youContinue reading “An Open Letter to My Ex Boyfriend”
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