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If real life was a rom-com, your relationship would go something like this: the ultimate meet-cute would have you locking eyes and knowing in your soul that they’re The One from the first “hello.” Cut to a montage of baking together (with spilled flour all over the kitchen, obviously), sunset strolls holding hands, and maybe a […] More
After feeling a baseline of stress for the last few months, we’ve basically outgrown our typical ways to relax. Face mask? Over it. Journal? Pass. Watch another Netflix show? I mean, we’ll do it, but it’s just because we’re bored out of our minds. We’ve done basically everything we could to self-soothe and relax lately, […] More
We all know we’re supposed to eat our fruits and vegetables, limit processed foods, and avoid sugar. Eating healthy is simple, right? And yet, it can feel so hard to stick to a clean diet. Sometimes there are scratches only a box of mac n’ cheese can itch, or we reach for Cheetos when we need […] More
The enforced isolation of social distancing combined with plenty of time to dwell on past relationships means that quarantine has inevitably tempted thoughts of texting an ex for some. Throw in a glass of wine or two and many of us will have hovered over hitting send. The COVID pandemic has prompted a wave of […] More
I found the right therapist after an interesting period of trial and error over a year ago. First, there was the search for a therapist within my budget—which was minimal at best—or covered by my insurance (this is after a pretty hefty deductible, which still needed to be met on top of my small budget). […] More
Not to be dramatic or anything, but 2020 is basically a recipe for emotional exhaustion. Work is busy, headlines are scary, and we spend more time with our smartphones than we spend with our friends. If you feel like you’re on the brink of a breakdown, you’re not alone. A Gallup study found that two-thirds […] More
While my home is always my office, I don’t normally work from home all day every day. When my county enacted strict social distancing orders, I went from the hustle and bustle of going to meetings, taking a gym break in the middle of the day, and going on long walks to the library, to […] More
Growing up with a Colombian abuelita was wildly different from any family I knew. I was raised on stories from a land that felt mythical and far away. These stories were filled with unimaginable struggle, heartbreak, and an unwavering determination for triumph. Being a first-generation Colombian (dad)-Mexican (mom) American, I grew up hearing endless stories […] More
