What Happened When My Therapist Suggested I Outline My Day
After yet another therapy session during which I complained of my usual grievances — not having enough energy or time, failing to accomplish everything I…
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Why Taking Care of Your Body Leads to Better Care of Your Soul
It was November of 2021, and as I moved further and further into a pandemic winter season, I found the dreary weather and bitter cold…
Don’t Let the Job Hunt Get You Down: How to Maintain Morale During Your Search
There are few things I’ve come to loathe more in life than searching for work. While I’ve always loved the thought of using my skills…
Is It Really Self-Care? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Find Out
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…
4 Ways to Forgive and Make Peace With Yourself
For almost half of my life, I had a bad habit that made me genuinely dislike my own behavior. No matter where I was, I…
How My Church Community Pulled Me out of Depression
I stood outside of the Wesley United Methodist Church on the corner of Fentworth Blvd in Franklin Square, NY. I reached for the doorknob with…
How to Be a Better Friend to Someone with OCD
I have suffered from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) my entire life. The persistent thoughts, urges, and impulses started at an early age. When I was old…
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…
4 Things I Did To Help My Mental Health Last Year (And How I’m Bringing Them Into the New Year)
As much as we all might have hoped 2021 would be full of metaphorical sunshine and rainbows, for most of us (myself included), it was another…
Dealing With Anxiety by Adding Prayer to Your Routine
In my late 20s, as my responsibilities increased, so did my anxiety. As I faced the pressures of being an adult, everything from changing careers…