Overactive Imagination: How To Stop Daydreaming?
I will be the first to admit that more than half of the time I’m talking to someone, I struggle to pay attention and end up daydreaming during the entire conversation. Ironically, amongst my friends, I’m considered the best “listener.”…
Using Art Galleries As A Mental Health Tool
Gogh Look At Some Art One of the most underrated healing pastimes is attending museums or art galleries. An Art gallery purposefully provides safe spaces amongst communities. They’re nonjudgmental areas where artists display pieces expressing personal emotional significance while providing…
Your Inner Child Connecting With Your Present Self
Reignition Your Inner Child Recently, I felt like my life has been hitting a plateau. After a rocky start to the new year, I can’t help but perceive my life as uneventful. There’s no spark or thrill. Maybe it’s the…
A Mansplainer!? How To Deal With Mansplaining At Work
Imagine this: You’re at a friend’s small get-together having a blast. The background music was picked as if it were made to be the soundtrack to your own iconic 90’s movie. Everyone’s enjoying themselves, the conversations are riveting, and laughter…
What Is Pride Month: LGBTQ+ Through Women Of Color
As the final days of June have officially come to a close, it’s important to reflect on one of the biggest global social movements celebrated annually: Pride Month. Pride is commemorated internationally every year in the month of June. Historically,…
Tips On Getting Over A Breakup: Thriving After A Heartbreak
Post-breakup spiels are always the same recycled “motivational” speeches. “You’re better off without him!” “He wasn’t good enough for you anyway.” “You’ll find someone better.” “Honestly, I never liked him I’m so happy you guys finally broke up.” “He’s a…
What Is Self Destructive Behavior And Self Sabotage?
We all have bad habits, but sometimes those bad habits nestle under our skin and end up having more control over our choices than first anticipated. Self-sabotaging tendencies are defined as habits that obstruct the path towards a long-term goal…
Popular Dating Apps May Be Affecting Your Mental Health
Nothing is quite as exciting as signing onto a dating app for the first time. Customizing your profile, swiping around, and getting your first couple of matches makes even the most serious of individuals feel just a little giddy. No…
My Boyfriend Wants An Open Relationship, But I Don’t
So, my boyfriend of three years recently told me that he wants an open relationship. If that wasn’t bad enough, he brought it to my knowledge in a way that makes it seem like I have no choice but to…
Mother, I Don’t Want To Get Married
My boyfriend and I have lived in the same community for pretty much our whole lives. We’ve known each other for so long that, at least to me, we’re more like brother and sister than anything else. My mother is…
