Managing Time Spent on Social Media
Sometimes we get bored of the very apps that give us the most entertainment. We’ve all been in bed and switched from TikTok to Instagram because we got tired of the content. Usually, this...
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How Minimalism Has Helped Me
My experience with minimalism has been a long one. Like most things in life, my relationship with minimalism has its ebbs and flows. There are times, where the idea of having less and focusing...
Being Present in the Now
Do you find yourself so frequently planning things for the future that you forget to take your time and enjoy the present? Here are some things that can help with that. 1. Avoid overflowing...
Techniques for Emotion Regulation
I started a new job as a mental health technician in a residential treatment center in May. One of the benefits of my job is that I get to sit in on group therapy...
You don’t have to like everyone who likes you
There’s a girl who I originally tried to befriend, but the more we hung out the more I realized I didn’t want to be friends with her. I slowly stopped talking to her and...
Communicating during Conflict
In any type of relationship, conflicts are bound to happen. Having conflict sometimes isn’t necessarily a bad thing, some say it’s even healthy for a relationship. However, there are times during conflict where one...
Balancing Commitments and Mental Health
I’m a college student, a dog parent, and I work, so there’s a lot that has to get done in a short period of time. Days and weeks sometimes fly by and it’s hard...
Do Notifications Heighten Your Anxiety?
It could be a notification about anything: a text from your best friend, an email, or a DM on Instagram. No matter what it is, getting that alert via vibration and/or ding! can send a wave of brief panic through...
Enjoying Your own Company
This summer has proven to be a challenge for me and my mental health seeing that I had to move to a new town for an internship. Not only is the job itself daunting,...
BIPOC-Focused Mental Health Instagram Accounts to Follow
Social Media can sometimes feel like the “bad place”: a never-ending cycle of comparison and feeling left out. And while apps like Instagram can be entities that negatively affect our mental health, they sometimes...
Preparing just in case
I am an over preparer. When I get anxious, I need to make sure I have everything at my disposal to be comfortable and try to lower the nerves. An example would be that...