Concrete Ways to Get Better at Making Decisions
“Wow, I hope this isn’t really how people see me,” I thought at a recent training at work. We were watching a video that reviewed…
read morePlan Your Fall Budget in 4 Easy Steps
Fall is absolutely my favorite season. The weather gets a little crisp, the autumn baking (and pumpkin spice latte season) begins, holidays start rolling up,…
read more4 Unique and Helpful Gifts for Your Friend With a New Baby
When my husband and I welcomed our second child this past spring, we found ourselves even more exhausted than with our first. The first few…
read moreStruggling with Eco-Anxiety? Here’s How I’m Managing
I remember watching the news back in 2009 when the devastating tropical cyclone Ondoy hit the Philippines. I was living in Manila, the country’s capital,…
read moreHow to Survive Embarrassing Office Moments
Have you ever been embarrassed at work – I mean truly horrified? About two years ago, I was walking with my boss and my boss’s…
read moreHow to Find a Therapist Who’s a Good Fit
The first time I saw a therapist, I really lucked out. I was dealing with depression after the birth of my first child and wanted…
read moreHow I Navigate My 20s With a Chronic Health Condition
Your 20s are supposed to be the best years of your life, or at least that’s what all those episodes of “Friends” taught me. It…
read more6 Essential Cookbooks for the Kitchen Newbie
In eighth grade, I took “Life Skills,” a rebranded home economics class that went over how to make basic recipes — pancakes, chocolate fudge, quesadillas,…
read moreHow to Talk About Your Mental Illness With a Loved One
The scariest part of your mental health journey can often be talking to others about it. When I first learned about my social anxiety and…
read moreToo Much Togetherness: How I Learned to Communicate My Need for Personal Space
“Well, this is a disaster already,” I grumbled. It was one of those evenings where nothing seemed to be going right: It was late, I…
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