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Everyone knows getting a little activity in your day to day is important for your health. So, for the first 18 years of my life, I stuck to activity that didn’t require being around other humans. See, I was bullied constantly as a kid for my weight. I had a significantly different body type than […] More
As soon as you start to pee, you know it. *Expletive* *Expletive* Expletive* I have a UTI. I’m all too familiar with UTI — she and I got quite close in college, but we’ve had some time apart, and I think we’ve both moved on. However, my extensive history with her has given me lots of […] More
As someone who is used to staying up until early hours of the morning to write (good for the creative process — duh!), and whose family growing up typically wouldn’t eat dinner until at least 9pm (“it’s what they do in Europe!” they say. Full disclosure: we are not from Europe), I am a self-proclaimed night owl at heart. […] More
Imagine: the big day is finally here — the day you planned for for months (or if you’re like me and have had a wedding Pinterest board since you were 13, for your entire life). Your dress is perfectly tailored, the venue is flawlessly decorated, and you’re ready to make a lifelong commitment to the person you love […] More
Your period. Menstruation. Your Monthly Visitor. Code Red. On the rag. Aunt Flow. That time of the month. Shark Week. The Crimson Tide. Bloody Mary. Whatever you call it, it effing sucks. I rarely get a period (#NexplanonLyfe), so when I do, the world basically freezes over. The pain is unbearable, I can’t get enough […] More
Ah, yes, another wellness trend sweeping the nation, promising to change your life and/or empty your bank account. Nootropics, lovingly referred to as “smart drugs,” are the latest wellness supplement being sold at top retailers and being flashed on the feed of your favorite influencers’ Instagrams (in fact, the nootropics market is expected to reach $6 billion by 2024 — […] More
Full disclosure: this article is about to use a lot of cringe-worthy vocabulary (read: scraping tongue, saliva, yeast, etc.). I thought “moist” was my least favorite word in the English language until I had to say “gag reflex” approximately 100 times in this article (OK, it was just a couple times and that was a slight exaggeration, but you get my […] More
I will click on any article or YouTube video that tells me how to be happier. I’ll take any tips I can get on how to feel better every day, but I tend to forget the little life hacks I’ve adopted that do exactly that. Adding in new habits can seem somewhat daunting at times. […] More
