Analyzing Anger: What a Door-Slamming Moment Revealed
I could hardly believe myself as I angrily slammed my apartment door with a reverberating thud. It had been a particularly frustrating morning, but hadn’t…
Personal Growth
4 Mini-Challenges to Try This Lent
Every year when Lent rolls around, I’m always surprised at how much I actually look forward to the season of scaling back. Maybe it’s because…
Why I Went on a Year-Long Dating Detox (And What I Learned)
For most of my life, I was a serial monogamist. I started dating at the age of 15 — and really didn’t look back. I…
How Reflecting on My Core Values Added Meaning to My Life
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.…
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…
Relationship Resolutions: How to Be a Better Friend This Year
Last year, I had hoped to meet new people to expand my social and professional networks. I made a lot of new contacts and formed…
How to Feel Less Lonely When You’re Alone
When the days get grayer and the nights get longer, being alone can get, well, lonely. But it doesn’t have to be that way. As…
I’m Glad I Failed My Fitness Challenge
My relationship with fitness is…complicated. I have never been athletic. My history with sports consists of exactly one year of soccer when I was 8…
The Importance of Doing Nothing
Why do you get your best ideas in the shower? Why is it best to “sleep on it” before making a big decision? Maybe…
How I Learned to Get Better at Breakups
I remember being in 10th grade and getting a text from my first boyfriend saying, “I’m sorry but I don’t want to be with you…
