Wellness

Why Life Actually is Rainbows & Butterflies

We’ve all heard the saying “life isn’t all rainbows and butterflies” or perhaps, someone has told you this about achieving a goal, moving to a new place or whatever it may be. The meaning of the saying is, basically, it’s not always happy and simple. But actually, life is all rainbows and butterflies. Change, grief, […]

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Living Without Validation

 Having a Leo sun, I love attention. I love talking about myself, receiving compliments, and I especially love when other people love me. However, I have started to realize that the validation I seek from others hurts me more than it lifts me up. In the peak of my Snapchat addiction, I would plot and […]

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Taking ED Wedding Dress Shopping

Looking down at my second bowl of cheerios that I debated pouring down the drain, I felt anxiety flood my body. I knew later this afternoon I would be walking into a bridal boutique and trying on what could be the dress I’d be marrying the man of my dreams in. Should I walk a […]

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Toxic Positivity

Let me start off by screaming on the top of my lungs F*** TOXIC POSITIVITY!!! Because you know what? Hardly ever, is this world all rainbows and butterflies. The truth is, life is hard. Life hurts and it’s confusing. Life just sometimes flat out sucks (full disclosure: I’m eating a pint of ice cream as […]

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You Don’t Have to Love Yourself

 Self-love seems to be everyone’s lifelong pursuit. We all strive to reach a point where we can say that no matter what “I unconditionally love myself”.  Self love is a great concept but if you’re constantly pinching yourself in the mirror to measure your imperfections, self love can feel impossible. Being a perfectionist, this drove […]

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