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It’s time to take control of your life
You’re 16 years old and it’s time to choose your A Levels. You want to study geography, but your parents think history is better. You concede and spend two years struggling with a subject you detest. At 17, you’re applying to universities. You want to study Psychology but your parents don’t think it’s a serious…
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Sorry for the break
At the beginning of the year, I set a few goals for myself. One of them was to write two blog posts a month. It started the year strong. But by May, it all fell apart. I could say that my summerI was SO busy that I didn’t have an hour or two to write…
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It’s not me, it’s you
Being a sensitive overthinking girlie is hard. The smallest thing could happen and I’ll take it personally. And when I say the smallest thing, it could be a change in your tone or an unanswered call. Suddenly my mind has gone into overthinking mode and my anxiety convinces me that I am the problem, everyone…
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Existing isn’t enough
Life can be pretty hard sometimes, so it’s easy to go into autopilot mode — just existing. But that’s not enough. Have you ever looked back at a week (or month) and realized you’ve just been going through the motions? Wake up, work, eat, sleep, repeat? Me too. But here’s the thing—that’s not really living.…
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Guide to moving on
So you’ve just been done dirty by someone. It could be a friend, a family member or a sexual or romantic partner. Here’s my steps on how to move on: Step one: DO NOT lean on any unhealthy vices. These will do nothing but distract you from the actual process. Put down the liquor and…
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Guide to SAD szn
Winter is here. The season all the SAD girlies and boys have been dreading. SAD (seasonal affective disorder), also known as “winter depression”, is often linked to shorter days and reduced exposure to sunlight during the autumn and winter. We’re already out of daylight savings and it’s starting to get dark at 4PM. I asked…