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Allie Griffith

Eat the Gelato: How Finding Balance Healed My Relationship With Food

Allie Griffith August 9, 2024

Growing up, my identity was bound together with being an athlete. I played three sports, and it was a rare day when I didn’t have…

How Reflecting on My Core Values Added Meaning to My Life

Allie Griffith February 26, 2024

At 24-years-old and entering my third year as a high school teacher, I have a rhythm and routine: Wake up early. Work out. Eat. Teach.…

3 Questions I Ask Myself Before I Work Out

Allie Griffith February 6, 2024

Over a year ago, when the world was shut down and uncertainty pervaded our daily lives, I quit both my Orangetheory and YMCA memberships. I…

When Everyone Has an Opinion: How to Navigate Receiving Life Advice in Your 20s

Allie Griffith January 24, 2024

Graduating from college, landing my first job, starting a new relationship, completing a graduate degree, moving to a new city: I’ve experienced all of these…

Lessons Learned From a Marathon That Didn’t Go As Planned

Allie Griffith August 17, 2023

In March of 2020 when the world shut down, I was at the peak of my training for a late April marathon. After weeks of…

Tips for Listening to Understand, Not to Respond

Allie Griffith August 1, 2023

Recently, I asked if my roommates had time to talk. On the brink of tears, I was not necessarily seeking advice, but rather a listening…

Harmful Gossiping or Healthy Venting? Here’s How to Tell the Difference

Allie Griffith March 21, 2023

During my first week of teaching, I looked forward to heading down to the teachers’ lounge for my 25-minute lunch period each day. At 22…

4 Daily Mantras to Help Overcome Perfectionism

Allie Griffith November 15, 2021

It took me years to admit that I had perfectionist tendencies. I’ve always preferred to define myself by my positive qualities, like my flexibility and…

How To Set Boundaries, and What To Do When The Other Person Pushes Back

Allie Griffith April 29, 2021

I had faced months of annoyance and frustration with my longtime roommate, who was not communicating as well as she usually did, specifically when it…

The Impact of 2020 on New Year’s Resolutions: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Allie Griffith January 6, 2021

Sitting down with my journal this week, I had hoped to write a reflection that I could one day show my children, something about how…

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