We all deserve happiness. Throughout life, we are constantly seeking ways to make ourselves happy. The problem is, it’s not always that simple. Life will throw a lot of curveballs at you. You will find obstacles that you have to overcome. One of those obstacles, and it’s a big one, is letting yourself be happy.…
Mental Health
One of the hardest aspects of life is losing a loved one. Unfortunately, it is an inevitable aspect of life too. Dealing with grief can be challenging because it is such an emotional experience. Nobody wants to lose a loved one, which makes it that much harder. However, there are good and bad ways to…
Being away from someone you care about can be tough on you. There are both physical and mental health effects created when you miss someone. It creates this empty feeling in your stomach while also sharing similar characteristics to the feeling of loneliness. This happens to us because, we as humans, tend to crave some…
Growing as a person is an essential part of traversing through life. Growing is more than physical, as a matter of fact, in this case, it’s primarily emotional and psychological. Personal growth means bettering yourself and understanding the errors you’ve made along the way. It is important to grow as a person because it allows…
Most days, I pushed through and made progress, but some days I failed, miserably.
In honor of second chance month, we want to talk about second chances. At some point in our lives, we are bound to get a second chance at something. Sometimes, it’s life as a whole, such as leaving prison and re-entering society. Sometimes, it’s for smaller tasks, friendships, relationships, and so on. Second chances are…
So you’re out of prison, now what? What steps can you take to make sure you don’t follow your old path? What can you do to make put yourself in a better position going forward? How do you recreate yourself to be the best possible version of yourself that you can be? Well, this is…
According to WebMD, “a toxic person is anyone whose behavior adds negativity and upset to your life.” Odds are, at some point in your life, you have encountered a person like this. There’s probably an equally as good chance that you still have a toxic person in your life. If someone immediately came to mind…
Depression is incredibly difficult to deal with.
What makes depression so tricky is that we often cannot see it. Many tend to think, “Well, that person is always laughing and smiling, how could they be depressed?” However, a lot of those suffering from depression try to not show it. So what signs can we look…
We’re sure this isn’t the first time someone has told you to take responsibility for yourself. Odds are, this won’t be the last time you hear it either. Taking responsibility for your life and the choices you make is a crucial part of being a mature adult. Unfortunately, it’s something that many people across the…