Category: Lifestyle

If you are worried someone you care about is in an abusive relationship, there are ways to be an effective ally. Your instinct might be to intervene to save them, but that’s not actually advisable. Here are some ideas to Read More

Terms like “self-love” and “self-care” are hot topics these days. Companies have been using a lot of self love language to sell products, and good “self-care” can mean anything from facemasks and massages to shopping sprees and pizza parties. There’s Read More

College is supposed to be a happy time of joyous independence. You are not supposed to feel that your body is a battleground or that food and weight obsession is taking up all of your time. It can be hard Read More

The first time I dumped a boy, I cried for thirty-six hours afterward. Nonstop. Yes ,really.  My next breakup didn’t have nearly that kind of emotional effect on me.  We had been dating for two months after having been set Read More

Four years ago, I was drained. I dreaded heading to the office every morning and had zero energy to do anything most days after work. I wanted to spend time with friends and volunteer, but it was all I could Read More

Depression impacts millions of people every day, from all walks of life.  It can lead to intense feelings of hopelessness, lethargy, frustration, along with physical ailments, for weeks or months.  Research indicates that women have a higher incidence of depression Read More

Lately, I’ve been monitoring my inner voice. And I’ve noticed that I’m not so kind to myself. The self-talk I use is overwhelmingly negative. My go-to reaction when I make a mistake is to berate myself for my shortcomings. I Read More

While driving me to an interview for a summer job, my mom asked if I had thought out answers to questions that I would likely be asked. She asked me about my greatest strengths, what I would be able to Read More

Let’s imagine you’re on vacation somewhere tropical. You’ve wandered onto a beach – the sand is soft white and the ocean is crystal blue. Palm trees are swaying in the wind. You’ve never seen such beautiful scenery. How do you Read More

Being a single mom is a hard job and unfortunately, it doesn’t come with an instruction manual. You find yourself in this new role where you’re not only supposed to handle taking care of your children on your own, but Read More