30 Sobering Realities You Need To Know To Be Happy
Being single and childless, and without property, stability, or a vision of how I want my life to look on my …
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How To Seem ‘Normal’ When You’re Actually Kinda Cray
“You’re shockingly normal,” a guy I’d been out with a few times said to me recently. My first thought was HAAAAAHAHAHAHA! …
6 Differences Between Healthy High Achievers and Perfectionists–Which Are You?
*This article also appeared on The Huffington Post. I was celebrating my roomie’s birthday last weekend, and I got on …
The Life-Changing Magic of NOT Tidying Up (When Life Feels Messy)
Everyone’s talking about tidying up lately. That’s cool, but I want to make a case for not tidying up. And …
When You Think “I’m Behind in Life,” Remember These 4 Things
“I’m not where I’m supposed to be. Everyone around me is married or engaged. They have kids. A house. Letters …
My Shame Spiral: How Shame Relates to Depression, Anxiety, and Social Anxiety, and How to Get Rid of It
I’ve been in my dark place recently. I was doing a pretty good job of avoiding it, too, until my …
8 Tips to Beat Depression
This article also appeared on The Huffington Post: Read it here We’ve all had that dream. Something evil is in …
The #1 Tool You Need To Take Risks In Life
*This article was also featured on the Huffington Post. Our minds like to tell us not to take risks (and …
For Those Times I Wish I Was Eugenie Bouchard’s Sister: 7 Tips For Coping With Envy
I recently found myself on Eugenie Bouchard’s twin sister’s Instagram page, wishing I was 20 and famous (did I just …
Eliminate This Phrase From Your Vocab For a Better Life: “If Only”
On my way to work the other morning, I stopped to get gas (I had moved into the ominous “—-” …
Eliminate This Word From Your Vocab For a Better Life: “When”
A word that really likes to mess with us is “When.” I imagine it as the Joker from Batman (actually, let’s …
10 Things I Learned From Being The Most Hated Person on the Internet For the Day
About a month ago, I wrote an article for MindBodyGreen that received a LOT of backlash. Like a lot. Like …
And They Weren’t Even Lululemons: How to Take Negative Feedback and Feel Embarrassed Without Getting Defensive or Devastated
I was riding my bike to a dentist appointment yesterday. I was taking my time. It was a nice, leisurely …
Change This One Thing and Be Productive All The Time
I used to be a list-maker. Not like a grocery list or a packing list list-maker. A plan-every-second-of-your-day kind of …
5 Steps to Having a Better New Year’s Eve, A Better Year, and a Better Life
I was at brunch with my cousin a week ago, and she asked me to tell her about my “best …
Want to Feel More Confident? Read This.
The other day I was chatting with a client who was telling me about how she can’t wait to retire. …
Everyone is Effed Up, and No One Knows What They’re Doing
A short one today, folks, for a little pick-me up on your booze-bluesin’, rainy Sunday: In our society, any state …
How To Take A Casual Relationship Breakup Like a Champ
The other day yet another pseudo-relationship of mine came to an end. This time, it was via Facebook Chat. This …
I Am Slowly Going Crazy: My Experience of a 10-Day Silent Vipassana Meditation Course
Sometimes I make questionable decisions. Usually, those decisions have to do with men. But most recently, I decided to do …
How Practising Gratitude Can Improve Your Life (No, Oprah Didn’t Put Me Up to This).
How many of you wanted to punch me for bringing up “practising gratitude?” I know, I know, we get the …
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