How and When To Say No: Tips From a Recovered People Pleaser
Recently, I’ve found myself in a state I’ve experienced many times before: Burnout. Specifically, I was experiencing burnout after a year of dealing with chronic…
Recently, I’ve found myself in a state I’ve experienced many times before: Burnout. Specifically, I was experiencing burnout after a year of dealing with chronic…
As a person with almost boundless energy and a nearly insatiable appetite for “experiences,” I’ve never been particularly good at self-care or rest. During my…
One day as I was scrolling through LinkedIn, I saw a post that was boasting about how the “5 to 9” is crucial. From side…
I’ll be the first to admit that winter is not my favorite season. It gets dark by 5 p.m. I have to put on multiple…
What do Mondays, the dentist, and cleaning toilets have in common? You probably guessed it: They all have a bad reputation. But reputation aside, I…
Not too long ago, I went through a terrible breakup and was struggling to put the pieces of my life back together. My friend, seeing…
Switching gears from college life – full of late nights, questionable eating habits, and procrastination – to the “real world” of postgrad life isn’t a…
On the first of September last year, I woke up to my alarm and immediately started to scroll through Twitter. Before I knew it, I…
Self-deprecating comments. Most of us have probably made them. “I’m such a klutz,” or “I’m pretty much a loser.” Words are really important. The words…
Picture this: A 20-something freelancer (me) in her local grocery store (Trader Joe’s), stressing over whether she should buy an item that was not on…