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5 Ways to Listen Better | Inspired by Julian Treasure
In January, I posted a video on TikTok about my main goal in 2022 – I wanted to be a better listener. Honestly, I thought I was decent at listening until I met my boyfriend. In the early stages of our relationship, he would let me talk, talk, talk and just sit there patiently. Like a little angel…
4 Simple Mindsets to Improve Your Relationship with Food
A little bit about me— I have never been diagnosed with an eating disorder but I definitely struggled with restrictive eating during my university years. Now, I am pleased to say I’ve (almost) overcome a bulk of the issues around having a negative body image, critical self-talk, and poor eating habits. It takes time, of course. But I’m getting there. Here are 4 simple ways to create a better relationship with food if you’re struggling with the same things I did…
How to Heal by Understanding These 7 Types of Negative Emotions
A Journal Entry About Being in the Defining Decade : “Why Your 20s Matter”
This book has many good points about understanding the power of our twenties… and although I know these comments are meant to encourage us, many of us “twentysomethings” feel quite discouraged by them. I wrote this entry in my journal one day, as a release for these thoughts.
Why Failure Is Something We Shouldn’t Avoid in Our 20s
To be afraid of failure, means you limit your potential. You believe that only certain things are meant for you, and that others are IMPOSSIBLE to thrive in. Sure, maybe it's not for you in the sense that it brings zero excitement into your life... but does that mean you're incapable of being successful at it? Uhhhh, NO!
How to Stay True to Yourself When Going Through a Quarter Life Crisis
One of the biggest struggles a twenty-something faces is major and abrupt, uncertainty and listening to everybody’s opinion during such a major transition period in your life, can be detrimental. Why? Because living your life in order to fit in other peoples perceptions, limits your ability to grow as a person. Here’s 4 ways to stay true to yourself when dealing with a quarter life crisis rather than fall into conformity.
Being A Better Friend : 4 Green Flags for Stronger Friendships in Life
I bet you’ve heard a lot about the ‘red flags’ in relationships, but what about the green flags? During the transition stage in early adulthood, people in their twenties are both learning and unlearning many things. Not the least of which is how to become a better friend. Yet, we should still look for the positives in our friendships as much as we can.
A Guide to Preventing Burnout in Your 20s
In this post, I will explain my guide to recovery and prevention when facing burnout. You’ll learn tips on how to recognize your specific burnout symptoms, the consequences of failing to accept them, and how to cultivate better habits for a healthier lifestyle.
3 Mistakes to Avoid If You Want to Achieve Your Goals in 2022
Today, we're going to go over 3 things to avoid when making goals in 2022, and also advice on how to create goals you can actually achieve. Firstly, we gain clarity on what to prioritize for the new year. Secondly, we find intrinsic motivation to take massive action. Lastly, we learn a few visualization methods to make our dreams a reality.
5 Benefits of Journaling in Your 20s
Journaling is an ancient tradition, dating back to the 10th century in Japan. Successful people such as, Leonardo Da Vinci, Mark Twain, Charles Darwin, and Thomas Edison, all had something in common. You guessed it! Journaling. Although there are many types of journaling, today, we’re going to focus on journaling for emotional processing.
The Ego’s Defence Mechanisms and How to Snap Out of It
As we all know, we live in a very unconscious world. Controlled by the ego, many people live their lives dysfunctionally, unaware of the present moment. Reactive and defensive behaviour are signs that you are identifying with something (e.g., a belief, a standard, a person, a thing) that needs protecting.
A Guide to Living with your Parents in your 20s
The purpose of this guide is to help you reframe your way of thinking about living at home. Many feel like they're falling behind when it comes to living with your parents, but I’m here to say that it’s possible to continue on your journey of personal growth. Just follow these 5 steps.
5 Tips to Getting Straight A’s and a 4.0 GPA
I know exams are coming up for a few of you, so I wanted to share 5 tips that helped me study more efficiently, with less time. These tips promote a smarter way of learning for students who wish to get better grades without facing burnout.
4 Reasons to Start Doing Yoga in Your 20s
Summer of 2020 was the first time I really started enjoying yoga. It was the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and I was needing some sort of release before I started my mornings. That’s when I came across the YouTube channel Yoga with Adriene. I highly recommend her 30-day challenge to get in a habit of regular yoga practice.
4 Steps to Cope With Negative Feelings
I thought I would share my simple 4-step routine to ask the right questions, and process negative feelings without taking them personally.
How to Actually Follow-Through With Your Goals
Today, I’m going to teach you about the SMART acronym for creating realistic and achievable goals. It also helps beat 'imposter syndrome’, because you’ve already put in the work in knowing it’s possible.
Self-Care vs. Self-Maintenance
The term “self-care,” has been all over social media for some time now. For a while, I had the misconception of what “self-care” is, until watching a youtube video by alexandragirlytalk…
