We are conditioned to believe that strength means sucking it up, holding our tongue, biting the bullet, and just carrying through our work days as if we don’t have a life outside the office. But it’s not true. There is strength and power in bringing vulnerability to work…
Read MoreIt’s my first Christmas without you, Mom.
They say the first holiday after losing a loved one is the hardest. They say that only time can heal. My therapist, whom I think you would like, says that it doesn’t necessarily get easier, but that we simply adjust to this new life. For me, that’s a life without you.
Read MoreThis moment was a turning point in my life. It took me some time after this night to fully free myself from the shackles of someone so manipulative and controlling, someone who made me somehow believe that if I left, there would be no one in the world who could possibly love me…
Read MoreAs someone who struggles to find balance in our "always on" world - between freelancing, working from home, and especially working in social media and digital marketing, I regularly feel fatigued by the constant connection. I’m constantly looking for ways to improve my mental health, productivity and overall energy levels, so I figured I would try turning off my push notifications as soon as I returned from my trip. Admittedly, the first 24 hours were a little weird as I was afraid of missing something…
Read MoreI think there's this expectation or misunderstanding that meditation is supposed to be a state of quietness which often translates to nothing. No thoughts, no emotions. Be still, don't think, don't move.
When in reality, meditation is the state of presence; is to Be…
Read MoreWhen I first started writing this article, I was writing it from a place of wanting to potentially help people who struggle with anxiety and productivity. I had no idea we would be where we are today, in the midst of a global pandemic – a period in time where even the average person who doesn’t have an anxiety disorder is experiencing higher levels of anxiety than they might be used to. Here are my tips for combating anxiety and staying productive…
Read MoreWith the calendar year coming to an end, it’s a natural time to take stock and reflect on the previous year, which is exactly what I’ve been doing for the past month or so. It’s easy to look at your current situation, and if not much has changed, to think you’re right where you started. Or if you’ve happened to come full circle and end up in a similar situation as you were a year ago, to feel like you’re in the same place you were back then.
Read MoreThis is a story about the time I came face to face with a coyote in Mammoth, and why it’s exactly what I needed in that moment. A few winters ago, I went on a snowboarding trip with a group of half friends-half strangers, up to Mammoth Mountain in Northern California. It was my first time going to Mammoth and I was so excited to finally have the chance to snowboard there…
Read MoreMy whole life, I’ve struggled with anxiety. Debilitating, sickening, knock-me-on-my-ass anxiety at its worst. Annoying OCD tendencies and general worry and paranoia at its best. Over the course of my life, I’ve learned coping mechanisms and have been able to reduce my anxiety, which is good. I’ve been doing breathing and meditation…
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