Making the transition towards a more zero waste lifestyle has been a very interesting journey. It’s been challenging, very challenging, I won’t lie. That’s not to say it will be challenging for everyone, so please do not let my challenges deter you. I was thinking about my struggle with zero waste deodorant and I fully… Continue reading The Deodorant Myth
Wow, hi y’all. “Sorry” does not suffice for the silence I’ve left you all with. But I am sincerely sorry for not posting and further, not updating at all. I’m embarrassed by my lack of commitment towards my blog. I’ll explain more detail in a later blog post, I promise, but right now I need… Continue reading Help Me Get to Ukraine
(Possible trigger warning ahead) These paranoid thoughts keep destroying what little self confidence I have left and I keep trying to silence them but every time they fight back with “you’re not enough, you’re not enough, you’re not enough.” Constantly reminding me of my insufficiencies. I overthink every single social interaction, thinking knowing that I said… Continue reading silencing anxiety
Hey y’all! According to the infamous groundhog, we were supposed to get an early spring. But winter storm Olympia has made it near impossible to believe in the groundhog’s prediction. I don’t entirely mind the winter, though I am sick of losing feeling in my toes every time I step outside. But winter skies make… Continue reading Climb High
Hey y’all! I hope everyone is having a good week. It’s finals week for me, so needless to say, I can most definitely be doing better. Buzzfeed is holding their own mental health week and it has inspired me to share something about myself. I have been pretty open with y’all about my mental illnesses. I… Continue reading Mental Health Week
I’ve never liked the word diet. I don’t like the negative connotations that come along with it. I don’t like the anxiety one little word can cause. The dictionary definition of the word diet (v) is: to restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight. See, the definition even sucks.… Continue reading Healthy Eating vs. Dieting
I’m sure you all have heard of the freshman fifteen. Unfortunately, it is true. College is a way different ball park than high school, and our bodies experience a whole new level of stress, as well as sleep deprivation. When that happens, it’s easy to eat whatever is quickest, to inhale sugary caffeinated drinks, and… Continue reading Ways to Eat Healthy In College
So today I baked, or rather watched my family bake, cookies. I am not a baker at all, I actually hate being in the kitchen, but we did make some simple recipes that don’t require much effort or time. (You could say I was the official taste tester.) Two out of three cookies we made… Continue reading Chocolatey Christmas Cookies
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