Coronavirus: The Gift of Time
Let me start off by saying that my head has been SO dizzy lately with all that is going on in the world— my anxiety has been high and my sleep has been not-so-great. And if you are reading this, I’m sure you’ve felt the same at some point over the last 144 days, I mean 17 (right, 17?) days of quarantine.
Birthday Bash CANCELLED, Turning 30 STILL ON
I am turning 30 next week. Birthdays are important to me (you’re either a Birthday Person, or Not-a-Birthday Person. I’m definitely the former). To celebrate this important milestone, I planned a huge birthday party with 60 people coming in from all over the country to celebrate.
I Picked A BAD Time To Be Single: Surviving The Coronavirus Solo
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxiety-ridden, and full of questions, know that you’re not alone. As an extrovert who lives solo, I know how isolating life can feel right now with social distancing.
Of Substance
I’ve often said that addiction is the worst disease. As a daughter of a mother who battled substance use disorder and a father currently battling Parkinson’s Disease, I do not say that lightly.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day - I Choose Me.
Well, well, well, if it isn’t February - the month of Super Bowl Sunday, The Oscars, and yes, most importantly, love. My first memory of Valentine’s Day was when I was 7 and my Dad surprised my Mom with…
Afraid To Make A Change? Here's Your Wake Up Call.
“I don’t know exactly what I want, but I do know it’s not this.” I heard a twenty something woman say this the other day in conversation. She was stuck in the hustle of corporate America and felt immensely unhappy and unfulfilled with her work.
My Year Of Yes
A few years ago, I lost someone dear to me to cancer. Emotionally paralyzed by my grief, I tried to reconnect with anything that even slightly resembled the joy I once knew.
That’s A Wrap! Reflecting on the Last Decade
This week is the last week of the decade. On New Years Eve we say goodbye to both 2019 and the last 10 years, and we say hello to the 2020’s.
5 Ways To Get Through And Maybe Even Enjoy The Holidays This Year
I’ve found that a person falls into either two categories: You’re either the one who starts playing holiday music before Thanksgiving or you’re the person who wishes to hide under their covers for 3 months while…
Navigating Holiday Anxiety
REAL TALK— The holidays can bring up A LOT of anxiety for people. You go to a family gathering and end up surrounded by different personalities and a whole lot of opinions. Not to mention that one family member who…
Creating Boundaries With Family For The Holidays
The holidays can be challenging, whether you come from an idyllic family, a dysfunctional one, or have no family at all. I am a very strong believer in the notion that we create our own family.
Love Yo Self, No Matter What
As a holistic health minded person I try to have a constant practice of self-love. What does that mean exactly? It means that every day I choose to love myself first and foremost.
Alone In A Crowded Room: Disconnected In 2019
It’s Friday night. You get home from a long week at work, pour yourself a glass of wine and start watching Netflix. You scroll Instagram (because watching Netflix is not enough digital stimulation these days).
YOU GOT THIS. Stop Doubting Yourself & Begin.
My 29 years of life have been full of ups and downs. I’ve seen divorce as a young child and as an older adult. I’ve struggled with debilitating depression and a crippling eating disorder. I’ve experienced an abusive relationship.
5 Questions To Ask Yourself In Your 20s
As I was sitting on the subway after work, a song started playing through my headphones that reminded me of my 24-year-old self, fresh in NYC just five years ago. Everybody here wanted something more, searching for a sound they…
In The Chaos Of Life, Ground Yourself
The ebbs and flows of life are what make it truly magical. What I mean by that is, the falling, failing, learning, growing, and happiness we experience are all elements of this continuously changing life that brings us an array of emotions.
Online Dating: A New Perspective
In the movie Slumdog Millionaire, the main character, after spending most of his life in the slums of India, finds himself able to answer every question correctly on a prestigious game show, leading him to win millions and go from…
The Opposite Of Addiction: Connection
Yesterday, I got a call from my Dad’s case manager. When I saw the number pop up on my screen, my heart dropped. Had he relapsed? Was something wrong? Did he have to leave his recovery program? Fortunately, none of these things were true.
The Face Of Depression
Recently, we published a blog post about Princeton professor and lauded Obama Administration economist Alan Krueger, who based his economic policy around the concept of happiness. The paradox of that piece, however, is that Alan Krueger died by suicide in March.
The Economics Of Happiness
Alan Krueger, successful economist and architect of the Obama Administration’s 2009 plan to end Recession, studied economics through the lens of happiness. Although on the surface, the study of happiness and the study of economics seem worlds apart…