Tag: mentalhealth
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4.17 It’s not that deep
When I was in college, I had what I always refer to internally as a “crisis of depth of character.” What did that look like for me? Well, for example, I was friends with some folks who liked to listen to obscure acoustic artists I’d never heard of. Folks who played instruments. Folks who read,…
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4.16 Already ready already
I had a lot of titles rolling in my head for this blog post, including “Summer a-weights” and “Weight no more: summer is here,” and then I realized that wordplay with “wait” and “weight” really isn’t that funny. Huh. Self-awareness. How humbling. No matter the blog title, here’s the deal: summer is an elite season.…
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4.15 Find your joy
So, this is going to be a little bit of a different kind of blog post, so get ready. Ahem. I sat down the other day with a notebook to write and get my creative juices flowing, but I just was in such a funk. Writer’s block is no joke, okay? I was struggling. I…
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4.14 Thank you for being a friend
I write a lot from the perspective of someone who struggles with both food and body image (because, well, duh. I am someone who struggles with both food and body image. Hello?! Have you ever READ my other blog posts?!), so today, I kind of wanted to switch that up. I’ve been rolling this idea…
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4.12 Girlbosses get hungry, too
These days, we’re taught to respect the grind; respect the hustle. We’re encouraged to be “girlbosses,” and to “get this money” and “secure the bag.” We’re taught to go, go, go in order to be successful. And these days, lots of people are go, go, going and are really proud of everything they’ve accomplished. Let’s…
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4.11 Emotionally peeing
I feel like when it comes to the archetype of “girl who writes,” there’s always a collection of cliches that supposedly illustrate her: coffee addict, messy bun, glasses, kind of quiet or introverted, chewing on the end of her pencil, etc. You know what I’m talking about. You have the image in your head. Well,…
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4.10 Happy, free, confused, and lonely
We’re happy, free, confused and lonely in the best way / It’s miserable and magical, oh yeah. Taylor Swift, “22” Hello, Upper East Siders. I’m back, and I’m better than ever. Okay, sorry. I just bought an HBOMax subscription and I’ve been watching the new Gossip Girl, so it’s a force of habit. Let me…
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4.9 You had a bad day? You’re taking one down?
You’re reading this blog just to turn it around? (Those are the real lyrics to the song, look it up.) One of the things I LOVE writing about on this blog is body acceptance. I love sharing bits and pieces of my journey, my struggles, all that jazz, because I know I’m not alone with…
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4.8 ‘Count to ten, take it in’ (the post-birthday post)
And when you’re fifteen feeling like there’s nothing to figure out / Count to ten, take it in, this is life before you know who you’re gonna be / At fifteen. Taylor Swift, “Fearless” God, do you guys remember T-Swift’s “Fearless” era? When pretty much every song on that album was a banger?! I’m being…
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4.7 The old college try
Today I want to touch on a topic that hits really close to home for me: college weight gain, and the stigma around talking about it. Well, we’re talking about it today, so buckle in. Before high school graduates even set foot on a college campus, they’re bombarded with warnings about the “freshman 15.” Think…
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