6 Types Of Peeping Toms And How To Deal With Them
A peeping Tom is someone who engages in “voyeurism.” This behavior is classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition,...
When I Finally Chose Myself Instead Of Neglecting My Needs
For my entire life, I’ve dismissed my needs to accommodate others. Even when my friends’ and family’s “needs” are more like preferences and mine...
How Grief Helped Me Grow As A Person
Life is full of ups and downs lately. For me, many things changed. Most of all, I’ve changed. I used to think that staying...
What I’ve Learned From Being In Therapy For 10 Years
I’m a firm advocate for seeking professional help, and that friend who genuinely lights up whenever someone tells me they’ve started seeing a therapist....
What Exactly Is Learned Helplessness, And How To Deal With It
Has your roommate ever left the dishwasher off because she “doesn’t know how to do it the right way”? Or has your sibling refused...
How Traveling Helped Me Embrace Change
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always feared the unknown. As an extreme “Type A” girl with generalized anxiety, I thrive by...
The “Lonesome Sunflower”: A Poem About Feeling Like You Don’t Belong
Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong in a community? Whether at work or school during your childhood, feeling out of place can...
4 Ways To Show Yourself Some Self-Love
With Valentine’s Day behind us, I find that there’s a lot of room for self-hate. Doubt begins to creep in, especially if you spent...
Life Is Meant To Be Lived, Not Just Endured Through Work
At some point, we started treating exhaustion like it’s part of who we are. If you’re not chasing something like money, promotions, recognition, or...
Why You Should Start Romanticizing Your Life
Romantizing your life isn’t about spending money on a cliché trip to Paris or falling in love in a candlelit restaurant.
Romanticizing your life...
