I heard a comedian once say, “I don’t know what rock bottom feels like, but I imagine it sounds like an Applebee’s bartender yelling, ‘Last Call!’” He probably wasn’t a thirty year old moving back in with his parents–because that experience can also sound like an Applebee’s style rock bottom. But maybe, it doesn’t have …
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1 in 5 people will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer in their lifetime. Look around your friend group. 1 in 5 means that likely someone in your group will be affected. I know what you’re thinking, “It can’t happen to me.” How do I know? Because I thought the same thing. Except …
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Growing up, I would roll my eyes any time my mom said this as I raced out the door on my way to school. Who had time for breakfast? Turns out, my mom actually knew what she was talking about. Making the time for a nutrient-filled …
Sometimes, wedding-dress shopping doesn’t always go the way you wanted it to. You won’t always be able to say “yes” to the dress, but it wouldn’t be right to walk down the aisle wearing the wrong gown, either. So, what do you do? You alter the dress to suit your style. If you find a …
Almost 13 million tons of clothing and textiles are dumped in U.S. landfills each year. Yes, TONS. A report published by thredUp explains that there are nearly 9 billion clothing garments within the United States that nobody is actively wearing, and 36 billion pieces that are thrown away each year. With fast fashion brands churning …
“Depression and anxiety flourish in solitude.” How many times have you heard that from a therapist? I know I have… countless times. While there is a degree of truth in that statement, for many years I think I was confused by it. Do I not do anything alone at all? If I’m alone, does that …
Growing up an only child, I remember people constantly being fascinated by the concept of a life without siblings. When meeting new friends at school and being introduced to some of my parent’s friends, I was almost always presented with the questions: “Do you like not having siblings?” “Do you get lonely?” or even better… …
Something about springtime always makes us especially excited to try new skincare and beauty products. The cold, dark days have faded into the distant past. Warm moments feel right around the corner, as does that healthy, summer glow we look forward to all year round. It’s enough to make you sprint to your local beauty …
I knew when I first decided to quit drinking, there would be a variety of questions… “Did something happen?” “Are you okay?” “How are you going to have fun anymore?” “But you love your wine?” The main one that kept sticking out to me was always some variation of, “Why would you ‘give up’ drinking?” …