Category: Advice
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The Myth of the Cool Girl (And Why We’re Over It)
The cool girl isn’t real, but somehow she’s everywhere. She’s low maintenance but hot. Chill but emotionally aware. She never asks for too much, never makes things uncomfortable, never reacts in a way that could be used against her. She says she doesn’t care, except she clearly does. She’s fine…
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7 Doable Ways to Stay Mentally Healthy in Your 30s (Without Reinventing Your Life)
Mental health in your 30s isn’t about a total life overhaul, it’s about daily habits that protect your energy, support emotional stability, and help you feel like your best, most functional self. Here are seven realistic ways to improve your mental health without turning into a wellness cliché.
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Isn’t it ironic
As I was listening to Alanis Morissette’s iconic 90’s hit, “Ironic,” a wave of thoughts crashed over me. You see, I recently started my own business, and the journey has been filled with surprises – many of them ironic in nature. Despite my business quietly flourishing, the support from my…
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Treat Yourself Like Someone You Love: The Relationship You’ve Been Ignoring
If we’re being honest, most of us treat our phones better than we treat ourselves. We plug them in before they hit 10%. We panic when they overheat. We protect them with cases that could survive a fall from space. Meanwhile, we run ourselves on fumes. We wonder why everything…
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A Candid Conversation about Mental Health
Summer is not only a month for fireworks and barbeques, but also for mental health. We have Mental Health Awareness Month in May and this month we have Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. So naturally, I wanted to take a moment to discuss why mental health matters and should be…
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Crumbl Cookies and Love Languages
Love is a complex and beautiful emotion that can be expressed in many different ways. One popular concept that continues to gain traction is the idea of love languages. This theory suggests that everyone has a preferred way of giving and receiving love, and by understanding each other’s love languages,…
The Girl in Gucci Glasses 