Self-Care Sucks (Sometimes)

Treat yo’ self. Massages, sweet goodies, new clothes, a night out, meditation. All of these stress relievers fall under the umbrella of self-care. Frequently, when people think of self-care, they think about the delights previously mentioned. Maybe that’s because of the legendary Parks and Recreation “Treat Yo Self” episode (season 4 episode 4—go watch itContinueContinue reading “Self-Care Sucks (Sometimes)”

Having vs. Being Our Emotions

Oh, Americans, Canadians, British peeps, English speakers everywhere . . . what have we done? There’s a problem. Maybe it’s leaked its way into other languages—you’ll have to excuse my lack of knowledge. However, from the few languages I have studied, I’ve noticed there’s an error in English that may have negative effects upon ourContinueContinue reading “Having vs. Being Our Emotions”

Learning to Breathe

This morning I woke up dead, but forced myself out of bed and kept moving, since I’m supposed to act alive. My body and mind moved slowly, and instead of working out, I sat on the couch for thirty minutes, thinking about how tired I felt. I debated whether or not I should still exercise,ContinueContinue reading “Learning to Breathe”