8 Self-Care Tips for a Better 2018

As 2018 is now upon us, I'm sure many of you out there are excited to follow through with your new resolutions (I know I am). You've written them down, set up your new planner, and are currently working on eradicating all the negativity of the last few years from your life by whatever means … Continue reading 8 Self-Care Tips for a Better 2018

What I Learned From My 30 Day Challenge

Recently, (about thirty days ago in fact), I made a post about how I would start challenging myself for thirty days to stick to those pesky New Year's Resolutions and grow into my goals. The plan was that for thirty days I would exercise (a work out or walking 10,000+ steps), study Korean (and add … Continue reading What I Learned From My 30 Day Challenge

30 Day Challenge: Growth

Every year I find myself motivated at the new year, and every year I find that motivation dwindle quickly as the weight of a year's worth of commitments weighs down my shoulders. Sound familiar? I allowed myself to remain in motivation limbo at the start of the month, because I was only at work for … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge: Growth

Good Stress vs Bad Stress

I've often found that stress will happen regardless of the situation. If I'm in school, I'll be stressed about how much work I have to do; if I'm in sports, I'll be stressed about not being good enough; if I spend a week laying in bed watching television, I get stressed about not doing enough. … Continue reading Good Stress vs Bad Stress

Give Yourself Your Best Chance

You're probably feeling the mid-term strain, the midterms and essays piling up and your face breaking out from stress. Don't worry, you're not alone, we are all incredibly stressed because this is the last stretch of the year before finals and there's a lot going on. We've abandoned our diets and exercise regimes, we're spending … Continue reading Give Yourself Your Best Chance

Ways to Love Yourself this Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is this Sunday, and with it comes all sorts of feelings. Maybe you love Valentine's Day and you can't wait to spend it with your significant other. I'm not writing to you. If, instead, you really could live without all of the pink hearts and hand-holding this weekend, here are some ways to … Continue reading Ways to Love Yourself this Valentine’s Day

Take Care of Yourself

Here's a little reminder to: Make sure you're drinking enough water. Make sure you're eating enough. Have you had fruits and vegetables today? Make sure you'll get enough sleep tonight. When's the last time you talked to your mom? When's the last time you did something for you? Don't be afraid to tell someone when … Continue reading Take Care of Yourself

5 Tips for Holding Yourself Accountable

By now we've reached the point in the year when we've all experienced a setback or two with our New Year's resolutions. Maybe you skipped working out for a week, or you got really busy with school and plans and forgot to apply for a job yet. That's perfectly okay. You're not a failure, you're … Continue reading 5 Tips for Holding Yourself Accountable

Seven Year-Old You

Little kids dream with their eyes shut and their minds wide open. They look past what the people in their lives are doing and search for the biggest hopes they could have for themselves. They are fearless, not yet having experienced disappointment or the anxiety that comes with risk. New Year's Resolutions beg for at … Continue reading Seven Year-Old You