The Dos and Don’ts of Dating Apps
Today, I’ll be tackling a topic relevant to today’s modern world: dating apps. But before I begin, I felt the need to change my upload schedule. I used to upload every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. I will now be uploading every Monday and Wednesday at 12 p.m. EST. Uploading three times a week felt like a lot for me, … Continue reading The Dos and Don’ts of Dating Apps
How to Cope With Failure
Before I begin this post, my apologies for there not being a blog post on Monday. The weekend prior was my birthday, so I decided to take the day off from blogging. Nevertheless, today I am back in action to talk about something every person has dealt with at some point or other: failure. We all know the sting of rejection or of missing the … Continue reading How to Cope With Failure
Benefits of Reading More
Reading: You do it all the time without even thinking about it. From news headlines to advertisements to the backs of cereal boxes, we read quickly and often. But when is the last time you deliberately took time out of your day to read something of your choice, whether it was a book, an article or even a blog post? If you’re like many people, … Continue reading Benefits of Reading More
21 Lessons in 21 Years
Hello, internet friends. It’s almost my twenty-first birthday, and in honor of that, I wanted to create this post discussing lessons I’ve learned along the way. I’ve gained a lot of knowledge, and I want to share that knowledge with the world (or, at least the readers of this blog). Without further ado, here are 21 lessons I’ve learned in 21 years. 1. Always Follow … Continue reading 21 Lessons in 21 Years
Ways to Be Happier
We all suffer from occasional bouts of sadness. Whether this sadness has a direct cause or whether you’re just having a down kind of day, there are practices you can implement in your daily life to lift your mood and make the world seem brighter. Before we start, I must add a disclaimer. If you’re experiencing depression instead of occasional (and often situational) sadness, seek … Continue reading Ways to Be Happier
How to Strengthen Relationships While Social Distancing
Here in the United States, we’ve been social distancing/quarantining ourselves for about three months now. Although the country is reopening on a state-by-state basis, it’s still safer for us to stay at home, especially if we’re elderly or part of a high-risk population. This means that it may not be safe for some of us to see our friends or significant others quite yet. So, … Continue reading How to Strengthen Relationships While Social Distancing
My Mental Health Journey
WARNING: The following post contains references to anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation and may be triggering for those who experience mental health issues. This is a post I’ve wanted to write for a long time, but I’ve been avoiding it. I think for a while, I lacked the courage to put everything that happened down in writing. But here I am now, ready to share … Continue reading My Mental Health Journey
How to Cope With Uncertainty
There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world today. From the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused many people to face challenges such as losing their jobs, to protests caused by the murder of George Floyd, there is much to feel unsettled about and much to question right now. For instance, when and how will the pandemic end? What will the world look like when it is … Continue reading How to Cope With Uncertainty
Tips to Improve Your Mental and Emotional Health
We live in a stressful, fast-paced world. Especially now with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to take care of your physical health. But what about mental and emotional health? During this pandemic, many people are struggling with that aspect of their well-being. Mental health is an often-overlooked facet of health. Although the conversation around mental health is becoming more open, we often … Continue reading Tips to Improve Your Mental and Emotional Health
Racism and Mental Health
I don’t even know how to begin a post like this. Here in the United States, a man named George Floyd was a victim of police brutality. His death exemplified the racism that has unfortunately been present in this country for hundreds of years. There’s been a lot of buzz, to say the least, about all of this. Lots of people are outraged. There have … Continue reading Racism and Mental Health
What Not to do at Nineteen 