Living With Depression
“It’s a chemical imbalance in the brain.” These were the words a family member responded with when, as a child, I asked her how sadness could be a medical issue. Back then, I just couldn’t wrap the idea around my brain. But at the age of nineteen, following a traumatic experience, depression hit me full-on — and I finally understood how impairing chronic sadness can … Continue reading Living With Depression
Fun Summer Date Ideas
It’s that time of year once again … summer. From pool parties to fireworks to cookouts, there are plenty of ways to pass the time with friends and family during this hot time of year. But what about your significant other? Here are a couple of ideas for some fun one-on-one time with your special person during the summer months. 1. Go To an Outdoor … Continue reading Fun Summer Date Ideas
When You Wish You’d Done Things Differently
Mistakes … unfortunately, we’ve all made them from time to time. From leaving your wallet at home when you’re going out to the store to deciding to never ask out your longtime crush to never making time to travel like you always wanted to, making mistakes from time to time is something we all do. Small mistakes, big mistakes — the magnitude of a mistake … Continue reading When You Wish You’d Done Things Differently
Bored? Here Are Some Ideas to Keep Yourself Busy
Now that it’s summertime, many of us students find ourselves with more free time than we have during the school year. The upside of this? We have more time to relax and focus on ourselves than we normally do. The downside? It’s really easy to get bored. I find that if I don’t keep busy enough during the summer, I start to feel bored, and … Continue reading Bored? Here Are Some Ideas to Keep Yourself Busy
A Feel-Good Pamper Routine
Let’s face it: Many of us are busy, busy people. Just doing our daily activities can be draining. Between work or school and socializing, it can be hard to find time for ourselves. But taking time to recharge is vital, because it gives us the strength and resilience to go about our days feeling energized. Here’s a pamper routine for any time you need to … Continue reading A Feel-Good Pamper Routine
Living With Anxiety
Fear. Nervousness. Apprehension. Sweaty palms and shaking hands, racing thoughts and a pounding heartbeat. Whatever you want to call it, whatever it feels like for you, I’m sure you’ve personally dealt with anxiety at one point or another. The way anxiety feels varies from person to person, and different things make different people feel anxious. Anxiety is a normal emotion. But how much anxiety is … Continue reading Living With Anxiety
Ideas for Practicing Self-Care
Let’s face it — nowadays, we’re all stressed from time to time. Between school or work and social obligations, it can be hard to find time for yourself. But taking care of yourself is crucial. After all, if you aren’t taking care of yourself, how will you be able to take care of anyone else? Here are some ideas on how to show yourself some … Continue reading Ideas for Practicing Self-Care
On Following Your Intuition
“Intuition.” When you think of this word, what comes to mind? Is it that little voice inside your head, sometimes represented by an angel on one shoulder and a devil on another, that tells you to do or not do something? Or is it more of a supernatural sixth sense that tells you what path to take? Or, possibly, is it guidance from some sort … Continue reading On Following Your Intuition
We Live in a Society That Encourages Mental Illness
Hello, internet friends. Today, I’ll be tackling a topic that is very near and dear to my heart — mental health. As someone who lives with obsessive-compulsive disorder, I have a lot of thoughts on this topic. To an extent, we all struggle with our mental health. No one is 100 percent mentally healthy, 100 percent of the time. It’s normal to experience both negative … Continue reading We Live in a Society That Encourages Mental Illness
Contact
If you’d like to get in touch, my email is: theallycat99@gmail.com Or, you can contact me via social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatnottodoat19 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatnottodoat19/ I look forward to receiving your comments. With love, A. “I didn’t want the clothes or the perfect shoes or the expensive anything. I didn’t want to be draped in silk. All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another … Continue reading Contact
What Not to do at Nineteen 