6 Ways to Set Boundaries: Addressing Family Body Shaming for Better Mental Health

6 Ways to Set Boundaries: Addressing Family Body Shaming for Better Mental Health

Telling your family that their comments about your body are affecting your mental health can be tough, but it’s an important step in setting boundaries and protecting your wellbeing. Family body shaming — whether from a parent, sibling, or extended relative — is one of the more painful forms of criticism precisely because it comes […]

Why I Want a Diagnosis: Six Psychological Reasons We Seek Labels

Why I Want a Diagnosis Six Psychological Reasons We Seek Labels

For the past year, I’ve found myself obsessively reading articles, scrolling through social media posts, and even taking online quizzes—searching for an explanation. An explanation for why my child struggles in social situations, why I’ve always felt like an outsider, or why simple tasks seem overwhelming when they don’t for others. Could it be ADHD? […]

8 Reasons Why 2025 Is the Year to Reevaluate Your Priorities

8 Reasons Why 2025 Is the Year to Reevaluate Your Priorities

Every year arrives with the implicit promise of a fresh start. But some years carry a different kind of weight — years that arrive after a period of sustained difficulty, or significant change, or the quiet accumulated pressure of a life that has drifted from what you actually value. If you’re feeling the pull to […]

If You Feel Like You’re Behind in Life: Tips to Shift Your Mindset

If You Feel Like You're Behind in Life: Tips to Shift Your Mindset

Hey there, lovely soul. If you’re at a stage in life where things haven’t exactly followed the timeline you envisioned, you’re not alone. As someone who’s been there, I know how easy it is to fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others or feeling like you’ve missed some invisible deadline. But let me […]