In a previous blog, I discussed how I felt that a simple way to combat the mental strains of feeling anxious, down, etc. can be lessened through self-care. Again, let me reiterate I am not an expert in mental health simply a person in grief and as a result, has faced struggles with depression and … Continue reading 6 Important Lessons About Self-Care
I've been prioritizing self-care in my life and while I indulged in some practices that I never have before, I've also gone to old reliables that make me feel fulfilled. If you are looking to be more attentive to self-care, I found these practices were some of the best: 1.) Journaling I'm a writer by … Continue reading 9 Great Ways to Care for Yourself
Another year older, another wiser? When I was asked a couple days ago by my coworkers what were the highlights of the past year of life, I shrugged it off like it wasn't a very special year. Truth is, 26 was probably the most eventful year of my life yet, but I almost forgot about … Continue reading Milestone Reflections
I want to first set a disclaimer that I have no expertise in mental health. Rather, just my own personal experience with loss and grief, which has triggered my own bouts of depression and anxiety. Even those words "depression" and "anxiety" seem heavy for what I'm feeling. They could be unwarranted, and they may be … Continue reading Beyond Awareness
Each year when Lent comes around, I always try to make the effort to give up a bad habit, while subsequently trying to do something more proactive in order to feel more fulfilled. This year, I've gone where few millennials have gone before – I unplugged from social media. It consisted of Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, … Continue reading 8 Lessons I Learned From Giving Up Social Media
I am sitting in a Tim Horton's as I begin to write this post and overhear three elderly gentlemen having a normal conversation when one of them says, "If we had been putting money into a 401(k) when we were 21, man I would be living the high life." By now you know I am passionate … Continue reading Millennials: Invest in Your Future
There's nothing that beats a good laugh. Be it a television show you're watching, ridiculous stuff you do with your friends, or maybe just the ordinary things that go haywire. I live to laugh, but I thrive when I'm able to make other people do so. So when I recently had the pleasure of seeing Sal, … Continue reading Good Laughs
