We are just about halfway through December, which means winter is in full effect! Some delight in this snowy season, while others spend these cold months counting down…
mental health
Just this morning, as I was walking out of my apartment building, I froze at the bottom of the stairs. Did I turn the stove off? Like every other morning, I made…
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that life is stressful—or maybe that’s just my anxiety talking. I am a professional worrier. I worry about everything: what am I…
When asked my biggest flaw, the first thing that comes to mind (if I’m being honest) is my indecisiveness. This issue dates back to when I was just a little kid. I experienced extreme distress over choosing between the chicken nuggets…
It’s no secret that the teenage years are often characterized by rebellion—there is, however, an ongoing argument about how parents should properly handle this phase. Should they step in or back off? Do they need…
My dad is an older, recently retired gentleman who is having some trouble keeping busy. During the summer he flourishes, as he loves to do work outside like mow the lawn, trim leaves, and plant new trees. But now that the…
Perhaps the most stressful part of the holidays: brainstorming gifts for your loved ones. You pester them for weeks about what they want, but they fail to give you any good ideas; instead, they insist they don’t need a thing. Which…
The infamous “Big 5” personality traits make up a five-factor model (FFM) in psychology, which is often used to evaluate an individual’s core qualities. These traits include openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness,…
If we’re being technical, therapy is the process of meeting with a counselor to tackle unhealthy or troubling behaviors, beliefs, feelings, and issues. But if we’re being honest, therapy is so much more than a…
You’re comfortable. Safe. Sheltered. Defined. What a life—what more could you ask for? But wait, not so fast: You’re so comfortable that you’re afraid. And because you feel safe, because you’re so sheltered, you deny opportunities to…
“You always ignore me in front of your friends! You act like I don’t even exist,” Karis yells at her boyfriend Ron. “Well you get clingy and try to get under my skin when I’m with them. You bring it upon…
Our relationships should be cherished—they’re a main source of love, happiness, and support in our lives. Sometimes, however, we lose sight of that thanks to a plethora of reasons: we’re swamped at work, we begin…
