So I've been going to therapy for about a month now. I began this year with a pledge to myself: I wanted to stop talking about how I wanted to be happy and instead focus on actually being happy. It was time to take the reins of my life and stop waiting on other people to help me feel happy, content and well-nourished. I had to do it for myself. It was possible, but I am the only one who can … [Continue reading...]

Over the next few weeks, we're going to be talking about emotional wellness. The first thing we need to do is help you grade yourself. How do you know where you need to improve if you don't know where you stand? I've devised this self-care quiz based on common factors of self-care, and offer it as a non-scientific exploration of how well you're treating yourself. Dive in: True or False: 1) … [Continue reading...]