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How I've Been Failing at Listening
Childhood habits are hard to break, but that’s no excuse to get stuck in tit-for-tat arguments that go nowhere. Here’s how I plan to listen better, even when I don’t agree. (Image via FlatIcon)
Texas Midterm Elections: That Sucked, Now What?
Feeling deflated after the Texas midterm elections? There’s still lots you can do - keep that fire roaring, and take action! (Image via FlatIcon)
Grad School Application Process
From the actual application to financial aid, here’s my experience navigating the grad school application process. (Image via FlatIcon)
Mental Health Narratives - Onstage and in Therapy
Hannah Gadsby’s heartstring-tugging interview on The New Yorker Radio Hour is one example of why it’s crucial for patients to build their own mental health narratives. Research by Michelle Munson and Sarah Narendorf empirically explains more. (Image via FlatIcon)
Stop Stigmatizing the Discussion of Mental Illness
Just because you talk about depression doesn’t mean you’re being crushed by depression. (Image via Flat Icon)
Describe Depression in a Sentence
I asked friends and acquaintances how they would describe depression in one sentence. Their vulnerable, honest answers range from heartwarming to heartbreaking. (image via Flat Icon)
Managing Fear When Everything Around You Is Changing
As grad school approaches, changes are becoming more permanent. This post explores why they don’t have to be scary and offers simple tips on how to handle fear.
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Layers of Impostor Syndrome
There are so many aspects to each of us that it can be hard to reconcile them. (Image via Freepik)
The Art of Just Getting Started
Setting self-doubt and questions aside long enough to build momentum ("Big Stopwatch" Icon made by Flaticon)