• Most people will tell you distraction is the key to cure a broken heart. Be social, spend time with friends and family, or take that trip you’ve always wanted! To some extent this is true – you should be staying busy. But when it comes to emotional healing, distraction alone isn’t going to do it.…


  • Imagine you’ve just settled into bed. You feel ready to drift off to sleep when your mind starts to race. Did I remember to feed the cat? Will she get fat if I feed her twice by accident? Can cats get diabetes? While this is a funny example, if you’ve ever been sucked into a destructive spiral…


  • I’ve been a perfectionist for as long as I can remember—always caring about what other people think, worrying about being judged, and overanalyzing everything. As a kid, I never raised my hand in class even if I was 99% sure I knew the answer, constantly second-guessing myself. In my success-driven mind, every bad score on a…


  • In seventh grade, I decided to try out for my school musical. With no prior singing experience or vocal talent whatsoever, I clearly didn’t think it through. As I naively stood in line waiting for my audition, the girls around me asked one another, “What are you going to sing?” They each named a different…


  • During the past few years, one of the biggest adjustments I had to make was learning to let go of the toxic relationships in my life. Whether it was a friend or boyfriend, I found it difficult to cut ties and walk away from an unhealthy situation—even when it was in my best interest. Looking back,…