Depression is something that so many people struggle with, including myself. It’s a horrible illness and it’s one that can be hard to cope with. It sucks away your happiness and when you try to get away from it, it can just keep pulling you back down.
Fighting depression can…
For pretty much every parent on the planet, busy schedules and big responsibilities are an inescapable part of life. Even the most placid child can be a little whirlwind of chaos, and catering to their needs can take the kind of organizational skills usually only seen in large military…
The average college student graduates with over $29,000 in student loan debt. Students often use their loans to cover their personal expenses, which eventually leads to loads of additional debt. Though the costs of college tuition continues to increase, there are a few ways you can still live a…
For many people, stress is a major feature of daily life. We all know that the experience of prolonged stress is unpleasant, and bad for our health, but it can be difficult to reduce stress while still engaging fully in the modern world.
Its impact is so dramatic that…
Solo travel as a woman can be incredibly empowering. It can make you rethink the way you have been told about the world, and it enhances all of your natural abilities to navigate new experiences. Travel in general can be totally illuminating, but solo travel… solo travel is even…
Listening is an inherent component of any act of communication. We listen to voicemails, take in an employer’s feedback, and note what a partner has to say in an argument. Listening can also bring us inward. We constantly acknowledge (or disregard) our thoughts, emotions, and internal observations.
In many ways, acts…
How much time would you say you spend on Instagram? I think we all can admit we spend more time on the app than we’d like to. It’s addicting as scrolling can lead to us commenting, double-tapping, and checking out the latest stories. Not to mention we feel the…
“I hate drama,” you always say, and then somehow, the dang Drama Llama finds you and prances its maniacally majestic way into your life with its feathered boa dipped in the sweat of your anxiety. More like boa constrictor.
I always kick myself for continuing to endure the behavior…
Do you ever use terrible moments of life to catapult you into awesomeness? One of my habits of happiness as I call it, is to use bad moments as inspiration and motivation for becoming more of my awesome self. Another habit of happiness I have written on is using daily…
Empowerment is more than simply feeling powerful or confident. True empowerment is pure validation, a state of being in which we recognize and celebrate our own wild potential.
This feeling is often elusive, particularly for individuals who experience daily oppression, self-doubt, or limiting circumstances. It’s easy to feel unempowered…
Young people today have a knack for traveling. I have a close friend from college who will soon successfully complete her 30 countries before 30 personal challenge. I scan her pictures in awe, filled with a mixture of pride in her accomplishments and a tiny bit of jealousy of…