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We’ve all heard the term many times before: body positivity. We’ve seen it in our Instagram feeds with captions about loving our bodies and the importance of positive self-talk. Perhaps we’ve even used the term ourselves in reference to how we feel (or wish to feel) about the body we live in. Nonetheless, we can’t […] More
I’m an incredibly sentimental person. If you write me a cute little love note and leave it on my desk, I’ll save it in my backpack for far too long to smile at later. If you send me a batch of Insomnia Cookies “just because,” I’ll take a snap of it and I’ll refer to […] More
A few years ago, a close friend and I were having coffee and sharing stories about our friends from high school. One friend in particular had recently come back from her honeymoon, and we were all commenting on how fabulous it looked. However, my friend—one to rarely say anything negative or harsh—made an interesting comment: […] More
Every day, we’re bombarded with clichés and unsolicited life advice from bumper stickers and Instagram posts like, “you can’t love someone else until you first love yourself,” or “happiness comes from within.” These all seemed like exactly that: clichés and unsolicited life advice, until my first big teenage breakup that sent me on a soul-searching […] More
At one point or another, everyone has experienced a restless night of tossing and turning, watching the clock, and adjusting pillows. For some, however, this is a regular way of life. In fact, more than 40 million Americans can’t quite figure out how to sleep better at night, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. […] More
You may associate essential oils with aromatherapy products and fancy day spas. But did you know certain varieties of these fairly inexpensive oils may have legit benefits when it comes to relieving anxiety and stress? According to Dr Yufang Lin, an integrative medicine specialist at the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Integrative Medicine, essential oils work through inhalation […] More
The typical foundation of New Year’s resolutions is change: lose weight, work out more, get a promotion, start your side business, meditate daily, save more money. However, change can be intimidating. It can feel scary and uncomfortable, but above all, glorifying change might be sending mixed signals to your mind (“new year, new me?” What’s so wrong with the old me!?). Lizzo tells […] More
Sometimes, as much as we want to have an endless amount of excitement and cheer for a new year, it’s dreadful. While it can seem like new beginnings and fresh starts for some of us, a new year can also feel like a starting point for a necessary change. There’s so much pressure to make […] More
