Guest Post: All The Things I’m Not, A Lesson On Self-Acceptance
Since the beginning of time, my shyness led others to label me as the “quiet girl.” I was the one in class who lowered their head to avoid detection. The…
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You *Can* Find Love While You’re Still Finding Yourself, Here’s How
Let me begin this by saying, self-care is not finite. You don’t go to X number of therapy sessions, write “this” number of journal entries, meditate “this” many times and…
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6 Mantras to Help You Prioritize Yourself and Your Needs
The phrase “self-care isn’t selfish” has been making the rounds on social media. And although this is very true, it can feel easier said than done. In a recent survey, 40%…
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Life Update: One Year After Betting On Myself
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] year ago I decided to bet on myself and take a leap. I had an idea of the things I wanted to do, but no clear cut plan of…
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How to Stop Crowdsourcing Your Decisions and Give *Yourself* Permission
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or most of us, we’ve had to ask for permission our entire lives. Beginning with our parents or caregivers, then our teachers and professors, and from there our superiors in…
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How I Realized I Was Practicing Self-Care Without Self-Love
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] spent a lot of my 2018 focused on self-care. Either through writing about it, practicing it, or discussing it with friends and loved ones. Yet, at times, I felt as…
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