We all are in this together, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Here are my tips and tricks for preserving your mental health during quarantine and social distancing.
Millennials are Burning Out at an Alarming Rate. Are You One of Them?
Lessons from Therapy
I have always been a huge proponent of therapy, but it was only a few months ago that I decided to make therapy a part of my weekly routine. I was in a good place, but figured, “Why not learn some coping mechanisms now before you really need them?” Therapy doesn’t have to be a big scary word where you imagine laying down on a couch looking at an ink blot and having an old man tell you that you have an underlying Oedipus Complex. Here are the most important things I have learned in therapy.
FOMO No More: Celebrate the JOY of Missing Out
We have all been there. Scrolling through social media when suddenly you see an image of your friends doing something fun. Your insides churn. What are you missing out on by not being there? Will inside jokes be exchanged? In recent years, this phenomenon has been dubbed “Fear of Missing Out,” or FOMO for short. Today I am going to introduce you to a simple concept: JOMO, or the Joy of Missing Out, and why that matters.
What are you really thankful for?
How One Night of Meditation Changed My Life (and Can Change Yours Too)
Concrete Ways to Refresh Your Mind and Body
Tackling Hopelessness in the 24/7 News Cycle
While the growing ease of access to news has allowed us to better understand the realities of people around the world and provides a critical avenue to be informed about the major events that shape our lives, it also comes with major challenges, among them the growing popularity of fake news stories, hopelessness and cause fatigue.