How I Stay Body Positive in a Body-Shaming Household
Going through puberty in my household meant that every change in my body was heavily scrutinized under my family’s watchful gaze before it was inevitably…
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Feeling Sluggish? How to Cope with a Seasonal Slump
When I moved from sunny southern California to Prague last year, I was ecstatic. After all, I’d just traded suburban sprawl for a stunning medieval…
How 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…
Why I’m Making New Year’s Resolutions in Fall
Nothing speaks of endless possibility quite like the crisp first page of a new notebook. At least, that’s how I’ve always justified my burgeoning stationery…
How to Care for a Friend Struggling With Depression
If you’re not dealing with depression, there’s a pretty good chance that you know someone who is. With 6.7% of all adults in America (some…
5 Tips for Beating Back-To-School Anxiety
When I received an email from my professor listing all the textbooks we needed this semester, I did a double take. I glanced at the…
3 Ways to Free Yourself from the Lies of Restrictive Eating and Embrace Joy
For many years, I was trapped by toxic diet culture, believing that if I followed “food rules” perfectly, I would ultimately be thin, happy, and…
How to Beat the Sunday Scaries
My Sunday night anxiety is nothing new. As a kid, I remember laying in bed wide awake, gazing up at the glow-in-the-dark stars that stylishly…
5 Ways Using a Gratitude Rock Changed My Life
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…
3 Tips to Feel Comfortable When Your Body is Changing
My body size and shape have been pretty consistent throughout my life. In middle school, I prayed for a growth spurt that seemed to be…