Both men and woman experience and manage depression in different ways. In the American Culture, and others, men are discouraged to display emotions that don’t feed into dominance. I had the opportunity…
How A Pessimist Began To Love Herself. (A Guide To Self-Love)
If you’re anything like me, then the thought of gazing at yourself in the mirror while repeating “you’re beautiful” makes you cringe. Here is my guide to self-love for those of us who have…
On Creative Blocks.
Having the desire to create but finding no inspiration. Craving the ecstasy of production but unable to access internal creativity. Art is neither good nor bad, it has to do with authenticity.…
Sad Girl Culture. (Glamorized Depression)
A skinny white girl with mascara running down her perfectly contoured face; romanticized crying while a boy dramatically rescues her in his arms.
How I Drank Away A Year Of My Life.
My reliance on outside stimulants to bring me happiness had always been an issue of mine. Reality was something I didn’t know how to face if I wasn’t intoxicated. Just like brushing…
The Ultimate Guide To Chakra Affirmations.
The 7 chakras are referred to as the “wheel” or “life-force” that rotates inside of us. I started working with my chakras as a result of the off-balance energy I was feeling…
Fearful as Fuck.
Fear is the motivating force that pulls us back from the ecstasy life has to offer. Free yourself from the illusion of fear, and life will reward you with pure bliss in…
I Kissed A Girl & I Liked It.
A column exploring female sexuality and the questions that come along with questioning your sexuality. The first idea I want to shed light on is the expectations we have for ourselves to…
The Control & Resistance Cycle.
Resistance of allowing things to unfold is what causes suffering and pain. If you don’t accept what is, then you are rejecting what is, hence rejecting life. We as humans, need control.…
STORYTIME: Inside an Anorexic Mind.
Anorexia is not a diet, it is not a temporary fad, it is not a look, and it is not a cry for attention. It is a lifelong mental disorder that relapses…