As a society, we tend not to prioritize self-care and mental wellness. We are a career-focused people, and we typically let work take precedence over wellness. With all that has happened in the past year, though, that mentality is starting to change. I’ve noticed the change in my own life, especially over the past few weeks as my work has …
Choose to Start Despite Your Fears
I woke up this morning like, “oh crap, I don’t know what to write about for tomorrow’s blog.” I still really don’t. I am feeling less than inspirational. But I think the really cool thing about blogging or journaling is that there is a flow to it. Once I start writing, some idea just starts to come and I start …
You Deserve a Positive Role Model
This week was the first in a long time that I actually wanted to spend time on social media. The outpouring of love and support for the first black, Indian-American, and female Vice President, the youngest Inaugural Poet, and the new President has been a beautiful sight to see. I, along with many others, woke up nervous on Wednesday. I …
Thank You for Being You
Thank you for being you. Thank you for being who you are. We have all likely heard the quote, “the world needs more of you” 100 times, but it is so true. The world needs more of you and all the beauty that you add to it. This week, I did a presentation where for the second time ever on …
Set Boundaries to Avoid Burnout
We have had to deal with so much lately—not only as a country, but as individuals, too. On the national level, we’ve seen riots at the Capitol, National Guard deployed to D.C. in preparation for Inauguration, economic downturn, and COVID raging on. Plus, we have to deal with anything going on in our individual lives. Maybe a family member is …
Beautifully Broken Blogger Takes Over Insta
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Sabi, a writer, YouTuber, podcaster, and the creator of the Beautifully Broken blog, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health! Check out her bio below! August of 2019 I started my journey towards recovering from my mental illness that had taken over my life since the age of 13. Depression and Anxiety have …
It’s Okay to Start Again—You Are Recovering & Growing
I know I am not alone when I say I struggled with the “supposed to’s”. It was my birthday week, so it was supposed to be a great week. And for the most part, it was. But it really all felt like it came crashing down the day after when I felt really self-conscious about a lot of things. My …
Stand Up + Speak Your Mind
This week, our country experienced something it hasn’t experienced in two centuries. Our nation’s capital was stormed. It happened during a traditionally routine and peaceful part of the transition of power process, no less. For many of those watching the attack unfold, it was a terrifying sight to see, and I can’t even begin to imagine the way it felt …
I Am So Proud of You
I am so proud of you. For fighting through the pain. For continuing to move forward, despite all of the days you wanted to give up. For choosing you, even when other choices seemed more desirable. For choosing to see the light within the darkness. For choosing to not settle. For choosing to be who you are, despite what others …
Reflect. Recharge. Reset.
It’s a new year. Again. 2020 is in the past, hopefully taking its negative energy with it. As we enter into a new year, tradition tells us we have to make a list of resolutions. This year, though, instead of coming up with a list of ways to change myself, I’d rather focus on ways to grow and learn from …