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 …
Know These 6 Experiences & Enjoy Life
Other than likes and Quest Bars, I have no current addictions (therapist of the yeeaaaar!). Sometimes this still surprises me–historically, I’m …
Whether You’re In A Relationship or Not, You Should Read This.
I concluded my first year of university by knocking out my front teeth during a dodgeball tournament. Wildly competitive (and …
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 …
We Need to Be Better Humans
Today I received an email that left me sick to my stomach. It was from the stepmother of a reader …
5 Ways Goals Could Be Sabotaging Your Life
**This article originally appeared on ALOHA.com I recently moved and joined a new gym. A complimentary personal training session was …
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 …
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 “—-” …
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!” …
Justin Bieber’s Downward Spiral of Doom: How Self Compassion Differs From Self Indulgence
So if you’ve been watching the news lately, Biebs’ arrest and potential deportation is a recurring story. If you don’t watch …
You Don’t Have to Love Christmas
I don’t love Christmas. If reading that made you have the same reaction you might have to someone saying, “I …
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