Activities that Are Helping Me in Quarantine
Some ideas for self-care, self-compassion, and kindness and gentleness with others.
Tag: encouragement
A Letter from an Alum to Current Students
A few years ago, I was asked to give advice to current high schoolers at my alma mater. I shared how much I’d changed.
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A Valentine to Everyone
Rather than a list of fun things to do on Valentine’s Day with your date, friends, or by yourself, I’m going to give you words of encouragement for wherever you happen to be.
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Advice to My Teenage Self
I am who I am because of my cracks, and yet I am moving on from a simple “well, I learned” response to my past.
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Letting Go of Shame During Seasons of Feeling Like You Take More than You Give in Relationships
Let yourself be loved, dear ones; real friendships don’t have a scale. Here are some tips about letting go of that fear.
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“If I’m Suicidal, Why Should I Keep Living?”
It’s Mental Health Month. Let’s talk about something real.
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Burn the Pages and Keep Going
The past teaches us important lessons about where we do and do not want to go, but we also need to let go.
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How I’m Learning to Radically Accept My Life as a Young Adult With Fibromyalgia
I wrote this article back when I was on leave from school. Though my situation has changed, the core message is the same: I am enough. Even if I can do nothing, I am enough.
Illness to Wellness: A Journey 