I’ll get right to it! Sometimes you’ll find a list of 862641495 resources to promote your mental health and it’s overwhelming. So I’ve compiled 11 resources relating to mental health and overall wellness (physical, emotional, and more) that are easy to follow, short, and simple! My favorite are the free mental health worksheets (downloads and […]
These days, it seems like pursuing a trade is the better option sometimes! How can you know if college is right for you? I have two friends who display this dilemma perfectly. One went to college and is having a hard time using her degree and finding a job that she enjoys and pays well. […]
We’d carpool, we said. But when her plans changed and I got reeeeal nervous. I didn’t feel independent enough to drive into this intimidating city by myself! Buuuut, I had to make it to this event, so I reminded myself that I’m a strong, independent woman who CAN be alone. If you’ve ever felt like […]
The glow of the red exit sign was all I could see as I lay on the floor in the back room at work with the door locked and the lights off, as a 3-minute breathing exercise played on Youtube. Bizarre as this practice might sound, I’m proud of it, and even announce it to […]
I hurriedly fixed my bobby pins and checked the car mirror one last time before stepping out and putting my blazer on. I was on my way to interview for a very different job than I had at the time, but I felt fully confident in my ability to do this new job because I […]
Be a good student. Go to college. Get married. Work long hours. Cook every night. Have you had to worry about managing expectations others have set for you? Be the perfect daughter, sister, girlfriend, or friend. Always be on time, not a minute late. Eat super healthy all the time. Never miss a day of […]
Since second grade, little Skye dreamed of being a teacher. I ended up working in a very different field though. A while back, I had the opportunity to live my dream and interview for a teaching position in a small school, and it sounded like the coolest opportunity because I didn’t need a teaching degree. […]
Recently, I made myself literally sick with stress because I lost my debit card and since I’m pretty organized and every possession of mine has a designated spot, I was stressing like crazy that my debit card was gone forever. I was stressed it would fall into the wrong hands and stressed that I’d have […]
Do you struggle setting and achieving goals, or making progress toward your goals? Does it feel like you want to work toward something, and you’re all gung ho in the beginning, then you fizzle out without really even noticing. New Year’s resolutions, anyone? Of all people, I know that feeling all too well. But… I’ve […]
Wake up, slide on your fuzzy slippers, stroll sleepily to the bathroom to wash your face, open your closet door to select an outfit, put on the same ring you always wear, descend the stairs as your cats run by excited for breakfast, feed them, then feed yourself, sip coffee, pack yourlunch, and run out […]
