I’ve experienced my fair share of breakups—in fact, my ex-boyfriend (of six years) and I broke up a whopping 15 times. Clearly, we weren’t meant to be… but we tried our best to fit a…
mental health
Does the past really stay in the past? It should, but sometimes it wreaks havoc on the present instead. I do my very best to shift my focus, to shake those negative thoughts about the…
Every relationship is special and unique—but there are general rules to follow that will (most likely) make for a happy and healthy partnership, regardless of who your partner is. Don’t believe me? Give the following…
Therapy is an investment in your future—it helps you to live an overall better life, starting with your very first session. Now, there are many different forms of therapy from cognitive behavioral therapy to interpersonal…
Your routine (or the lack of one) can make or break your entire day. I found this out the hard way when I graduated from college and lost my footing. It was time to close…
“Balance is not something you find. It’s something you create.” Do you live by this truth? Do you recognize it as true? Oftentimes, we search for something that doesn’t…
There are over 200 classified forms of mental illness, from widely known disorders like depression and anxiety to the less recognized diseases such as dissociative identity disorder. In either regard—whether they’re well-known, common, or not—society…
We define and we dissect the grieving process: first, the grieving individual will experience denial, followed by anger; then bargaining and a bout of depression; and lastly, acceptance….
In fifth grade, my best friend was forced to face a heartbreaking reality: her mom had breast cancer. She called me in a fit of tears to tell me the news. At the time, I didn’t quite understand what it meant. I…
I am constantly ridiculed for being “too nice.” What’s the big deal? How is putting others first a bad thing? I’ve pondered these questions time and time again, but I just recently found my answer:…
College is all about stepping outside of your comfort zone, embarking on new experiences, and meeting new people—right? Generally, yes. But my college roommate had zero intentions of doing so. She was completely content spending her time with the same old people,…
My best friend suffered from debilitating anxiety and depression after her boyfriend of four years broke up with her. She knew she needed help—in fact, she was desperate for help—but she was also nervous and…
