You clock in for work, ready to tackle an important report for your boss. A few minutes later, you’re organizing your inbox and responding to text messages instead of writing the report. Or maybe you sit down at the library,…
Your boss calls your name to present your research to the team. You feel nervous. Your palms begin sweating, and your heart starts racing. “You got this,” you repeat to yourself as you walk to the front of the room.…
Imagine you’ve worked for over 30 years and finally purchased the dream home you’ve been eyeing for so long. You’re happy and incredibly proud of yourself. Later that day, you check Instagram and see that your friend has announced they’ve…
Understanding how to overcome imposter syndrome becomes important when you achieve something you’ve worked incredibly hard for and still don’t feel proud of yourself. Perhaps you landed the internship, got the promotion, earned the A+, or started making progress toward…
“Congratulations, you deserve it!” Often, you hear someone say this to you when you accomplish something huge. Maybe you graduated from college. Landed a new job. Got promoted. From the outside, everything looks right. Everyone’s excited for you. But inside?…
Have you ever caught yourself wondering, “Why am I so unhappy?” On paper, everything looks fine; you have a stable job, people who care about you, and a place to call home, yet there is something you are still missing.…
There was a time in college when I felt alone, depressed, lost, and too afraid to reach out. No one was coming to save me, and I had to face that truth head-on. So, I started whispering affirmations to myself.…
After a long day of classes and studying, I mustered every bit of energy left to crawl into bed, only to be overwhelmed by sadness. As I stared at the ceiling, waiting for sleep, I cried myself to sleep. This…
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a college student wondering just how likely it is for you to face burnout. Spoiler alert: it’s more common than you might think. According to the American College Health Association (ACHA), 4 out…
The causes of poor mental health are one of the most misunderstood topics of our time—can you guess what’s really behind it? For starters, over 160 million Americans live in areas with a shortage of professional mental health resources, according…
What are some hard truths about life you have always struggled to accept? One of those was understanding the purpose behind my parents’ tough love and strict parenting style. I’ll never forget one particular night. I had misbehaved, and as…
What is complacency and how does it manifest within work, school, and relationships? More importantly, what are the potential dangers of complacency, and what signs reveal our complacency? Imagine this: two miners begin their shift early in the morning, preparing…
How do you overcome social anxiety? Imagine walking into an auditorium of hundreds and thousands of people. As you begin scanning to try and find an open seat, your heart starts racing, and your palms become sweaty as you see…
There are two types of people in this world: those that prefer cold weather and those that prefer warmer weather. As the colder months approach, it’s common to see the sunny smiles of summer fade into the gloom of rain…
Ever since the COVID pandemic struck in 2020, more and more Americans are reporting to feel dissatisfied with their lives. According to a poll by Gallup, the percentage of Americans feeling very satisfied with their lives has dropped from 51%…