A year of massive change- There is no denying that this has been one heck of a year so far. And while many of the events that have happened year-to-date are negative, the pandemic (and the way the world has changed because of it) opened up many new opportunities for people across the United States. Here are just a few examples of negatives that, with the right mindset, can be turned into positive experiences.
Do you feel like self love is hard to come by? 2020 has really done a number on us. Between a global pandemic, school closing, people being out of work, and financial stress, it has been the worst year I can personally remember. When things like this happen, it’s so easy to get lost in managing chaos that we forget to care for ourselves. I have needed to be way more intentional lately about my self care, and I know I’m not alone. Self love is a really critical component of your mental health. Every time you go on a plane, they tell you that in case of an emergency, put on your own oxygen mask before helping someone else.
Avoiding toxic people and situations is a key component of self care. But how do you do it? What if the toxic friends are people you have a close relationship with? In this guest post by Trishna, she discusses some toxic relationship signs, and other toxic traits you need to avoid.
Eating disorders are prevalent in our culture. According to some interesting info from the National Eating Disorders Association, “At any given point in time between 0.3-0.4% of young women and 0.1% of young men will suffer from anorexia nervosa.” That might not sound like a lot, but when you think about it in the scope …
Self care tips are everywhere you look these days. And for good reason. Our generation is in an unprecedented time of worries about health and safety and political mudslinging. Simply put, we are stressed. Self care is just that: activities that help you take care of yourself. They can be big actions, but often it …
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“It’s like being controlled by a puppeteer. Every time you try and just walk away he pulls you back. Are you sure the stove is off and everything is unplugged? Back up we go. Are you sure your hands are as clean as they can get? Back ya go. Are you sure the doors are securely …
When I received a message with this idea for a post about health anxiety, I was so intrigued. Not only was it something I had never written about before specifically, but, secretly, it is something I struggle with on a day to day basis. Do you find yourself worrying unnecessarily about your health? Do you …
Truth time: I have been wondering, “What is hygge?” for a while now. I was seeing it pop up a ton on Pinterest, but hadn’t really done any reading up on it. Chalk it up to being too lazy to actually investigate it. Then, I connected with a fellow blogger on Twitter who posted a …
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“Addiction is the only prison where the locks are on the inside.” — Unknown TW/CW: Addiction and domestic violence Addiction is insidious. It keeps you locked inside a cage that you just can’t unlock by yourself. And unfortunately, the jailer is not a person, but a substance or a behavior, so there is no reasoning …
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“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” – Albert Schweitzer This post contains affiliate links. That means that, if you make a purchase, I receive …
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