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! …
Do You Have These 8 Skills Necessary For a Happy Life?
“Life is hard,” someone said recently. I felt triggered by this statement. Perhaps partially because I tend to feel guilt for …
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 …
How I Healed From My Inner Demons–Megan Hale Interviews Megan Bruneau
My dear followers! Today I’m gettin’ wild, and am sharing my personal mental illness story (and healing journey, and tools for your …
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 …
I Don’t Know What I Want Out Of Life…And That’s OK.
A couple of months ago I made the somewhat impulsive decision to abandon my comfortable life and move to New York …
The Next Time Someone Around You is Sad, Do This Instead.
You know how you always forget you’re so thankful there isn’t a screaming child on your plane, until there’s a screaming child …
My Boyfriend Came Home Loser-Pissed the Other Night: A Trick For Sitting With Uncomfortable Feelings
A few nights ago, my BF came home at 2am. I knew he was out with “the guys” drinking, but was expecting …
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 …
That’s Not An Excuse! How to Acknowledge Your Screw-Ups Without Feeling Like (Total) Crap
Tell me if any of these sound familiar to you: “You’re just making excuses.” “Quit trying to excuse your behaviour!” …
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