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Seasonal depression, also called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is “a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons, typically starting in the late fall and early winter and going away during the spring and summer,” as per the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). According to the American Psychiatric Association, approximately five percent of U.S. adults experience […] More
It’s 2019 – everybody’s adding collagen to their coffee, diffusing essential oils in their car (it’s a real thing!!), and posting sheet mask selfies on Instagram. Anybody who’s anybody has a comprehensive wellness routine and a shelf in their refrigerator dedicated to skincare. Jokes aside, whether self-care to you looks like journaling morning pages or making […] More
Relationships can be great. You always have someone to binge your latest Netflix obsession with, to talk to about your day, and to play the role of dutiful Instagram boyfriend or girlfriend. But along with the enviable aspects of being loved-up, there can be challenges that come with being part of a couple. You have […] More
When Instagram first started, it was mostly about sharing your memories with those around you — a digital scrapbook, if you will. I followed everyone at my high school, my family members, and of course, my favorite celebrities. We shared concert photos, football games, Fourth of July parties, family Christmas portraits, and anything else we […] More
I consider myself a healthy person when it comes to my emotions. I let myself cry when I’m sad. I rest when I’m overwhelmed. I am acutely aware of even the slightest tug of my heart. Being the emotional “expert” that I am, I also believed that my tight reign over anger was an example […] More
Sunday, October 13th, 2019. Over 45,000 runners claimed their space at the starting line of the 42nd Chicago Marathon. It was a crisp fall morning, filled with jitters, excitement, hope, and stories from across the globe. Stories surrounding the topic of “why do you run?” For one runner in the crowd, her “why” is one […] More
We live in a time when productivity is fetishized. Work culture tells us that we should be slogging away at our desks for hours and then firing up our laptops the minute that we arrive home to work on our side-hustle. We should be hitting the gym, making a #foodgoals pre-prepped post-exercise snack, and raking […] More
A few weeks ago, I drove to Oak Park, Illinois to interview Brooke Long, a two time cancer survivor currently living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. She opened the door with a smile, a vibrant woman in a soft white sweater, barefoot and fresh-faced. As time unfolded, she took us on a tour of her […] More
