Birthday Blues
Birthdays are supposed to be a time of celebration. You’re a year older; you’ve made it around the sun yet again. Even though there’s so…
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A Rose, Thorn and Bud
We all have those bad days where all we can think of are the things that went wrong, and we never think about all of…
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Your Mom was a Teenage Girl Too
My therapist, my personal cheerleader, my gossip bestie: my mom. Everyone knows the drill: during long walks from class to class, you pull out your…
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
There is something truly majestic about mirrors. They are decorative pieces found in just about every bedroom, bathroom and car in the world. Mirrors are…
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Treading the Line of Nostalgia
Like many of life’s pleasures, too much of a good thing can unknowingly turn for the worst — nostalgia being one of them. The feelings…
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Listening To Your Mind: The Inner Critic VS The Inner Carer Voice
A core component of mindfulness is listening — listening to ourselves. Yet, when we listen to the voices in our heads, the negative has the…
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Who Am I?: A Guide to Your Personal Identity
If someone were to ask you the question, “Who are you?” How would you answer? Are you just a student, a parent or an employee?…
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Saying “No” As A People Pleaser
It can be easy to overcommit or put ourselves in situations we don’t want to be in for the sole purpose of making someone else happy. Learning how to say no once in a while, though, can empower you to take control of your own life and how you choose to spend your time.
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