Where Healing Starts
Exploration, adventure, and nature are hugely important to me, so much so, I have made travel a huge priority in my life. I plan most of my trips around hiking and spending time outdoors. I’ve had the opportunity these past two years to take domestic trips that took me to places I had never been …
A very common phrase I hear our generation say a lot is, “romanticize your life”. What does that even mean? I tried coming up with my own definition and came up with this: Enjoying and being grateful for small moments. Making mundane tasks, special. Being the main character. Making something out of nothing. Learning to …
It’s that time of year. It gets dark by 4:30, gray skies and cold weather. With the change in season, many people are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This is a very common disorder that I believe isn’t talked about enough. SAD is a mood disorder consisting of depression that happens at the same …
I am that girl that scrolls through Tik Tok and X (formerly known as Twitter) tearing up, looking at deep inspirational quotes. I realized I am a girl that feels her emotions deeply. It is a beautiful part of myself. I absolutely love horoscopes, sentimental tweets, mental health quotes and inspirational poems. I save all …
The way we talk to and about ourselves can have a huge impact on our overall wellbeing. It can affect our self-esteem, the way we allow others to treat us, the way we view ourselves, and the love/ respect we have for ourselves. Our words hold enormous power. We should always talk about ourselves the …
One of my biggest priorities is living a life that is both fulfilling and rewarding. I have done my best to set up my life to support an existence of contentment and being present in the moment. I try to focus less on the future and more on the here and now. We only have …
I first got diagnosed with mental illness when I was 14 years old. That was seven years ago which is crazy to me. Since that time, I have been through so much during those fundamental years. I went to therapy consistently throughout all these years. I have truly learned so much. It’s to the point …
Your early 20s is such a beautiful yet challenging time. It’s a time of discovery with a lot of trial and error. There is this pressure on us to have everything figured out. Having a set career, finding a place to live, being financially stable, having a social life, finishing college/ having a degree, and …
In life, we experience change constantly. It’s inevitable. Nothing ever stays the same. Friendships, jobs, living situations, going off to college, divorce, medical diagnoses, moving, etc. Things don’t always go as planned. Life just happens sometimes, and we must adjust. Some change is more extreme than others. For example, a smaller change could be switching …
Struggling with food and self esteem For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with accepting and loving my body. I think many people can relate to this. Society has put pressure on all of us to only be accepted if we look a certain way—If we are a certain jean size or …