Throughout my life, when I’ve been stressed, overwhelmed, or just felt a build-up of emotions coming to a head, I often turn to my mom to talk it out and rant. “Sometimes you just need a good cry,” she says — never to discount the issues at hand but to remind me that crying is …
Some days, everything feels like failure. Things spiral, and with each less-than-perfect moment you feel the failure even more — until you’re crying about slightly overcooked pasta. I’ve been there, more recently than I’d like to admit. And if you have, too, let’s get through this together. Let’s find a mirror, look ourselves in the …
Keeping up with the Joneses has never been my motivation. I tend to either ignore or rebel against fleeting consumer trends. And regarding household spending, we aim to make highly researched, conscious purchases and splurge only when we know the result will last a lifetime or provide meaningful experiences. Of course, there are some sporadic …
Our editors have personally used and benefited from online talk therapy — these are our top choices for inclusive, affordable, and accessible care. With everything happening in the world, many of us find ourselves more stressed than ever and in need of support — we’ll be the first to admit we often feel this way. …
It wasn’t until recently, while walking with my dogs in the quiet of a nature preserve, that I recognized how valuable a slower-paced, gentler exercise could be — both physically and mentally. As a teen heavily into sports, I learned to value high-impact strength training and exercised for tangible results. The higher the intensity, the …
Somewhere in the archives of Facebook exists a photo of a fun-loving teenager in her last few days of her senior year of high school. She’s sitting inside a large recycling bin in the school hallway, giving a peace sign, grinning from ear to ear. That girl is not me. Instead, if you examine the …
Dearest Younger Self, Today will most likely be another day where you sit behind a closed door that your parents refuse to open. Today will most likely be another day where you wonder if there will ever be a time when things won’t feel this way. The years will teach you that children deserve unconditional …
The waters of self-care have ebbed and flowed throughout my life, and during a particularly long ebb (a drought, if you will), I spoke these words to myself every day: I am hopeful. I am healing. I am happy. When my heart felt broken, I found wholeness in opening it up again. I found hope …
Protein is an essential amino acid that’s a must for our bodies to function properly, and protein powders are a great way to make sure we’re keeping up with our intake. Unfortunately, not all protein powders are made equally since there aren’t strict regulations for protein supplements in the US. Instead, for a cleaner alternative: You’ll want …
A new board has recently sprouted on my long-neglected Pinterest account, simply titled “nm.” It’s filled with pictures of pink buzzcuts and colorblocked outfits, street photography of people in large coats, line art and lettering that move me, instructions for style DIYs I’ve already bungled but want to try again. Colors, patterns, and textures are …