Dates for One: Solo Excursions for Your Next ‘Me Day’
When I first moved to New York City as a single woman in my 20s, I didn’t know very many people and found myself excited,…
Self-care
5 Ways to Successfully Transition From College to ‘Real Life’
Walking across the graduation stage, I had a simple mantra: Don’t trip. I shook hands with University of South Florida’s president, and, blinded by stage…
How to Practice Self-Care Without Going Broke
One of my favorite writers, Laurie Penny, wrote this scathing screed against “neoliberal self-care” and the elitist and often exclusionary forms it takes: “Lifestyle bloggers…
4 Steps I Take to Quell My Anxiety
During finals week in my freshman year of college, I wasn’t hitting the books like I should have been. Instead, I found myself editing others’…
6 Ways to Build Confidence in Your 20s
As I was sitting in aggravating bumper-to-bumper traffic on my way to visit some friends at the beach, I turned on a podcast to pass…
5 Ways to Push the Restart Button on Your Day
Anytime I go shopping, I find myself wishing that life had the same “ctrl+find” shortcut that my laptop does. To be able to track down…
How I Learned to Be a Little Kinder to Myself
When I first heard the term self-compassion popping up, just like mindfulness and meditation before it, I wasn’t so sure what it was all about,…
How to Treat Yourself Like a Friend
As an only child, I often felt lonely and bored. Having a sibling sometimes means you have a built-in best friend, so when you’re sibling-less…
Prioritize You: 4 Easy Ways to Practice Self-Love
I was raised to believe that you had to work hard to have the life of your dreams. For me, that used to mean 15-hour…
Discerning FOMO: Why You’re Freaking out About Missing Out
Ever since I joined the 21st Century and got a smartphone, I’ve noticed an increase in my anxiety. Why? Because with every event notification, ding,…
