Treating Yourself Like a Friend: How to Practice Self-Compassion
You are probably already doing some things that show self-compassion. The key is to be mindful and aware of how and what you’re telling yourself when you’re going through a hard time.
How to Navigate Family Conversations about Money
Money is a challenging subject to discuss for many parents, caregivers, and grandparents, and even for many teens and young adults. Contrary to popular belief, money is not just about numbers or facts.
When “Quitting” is Powerful and Purposeful
There are times when we have choices, but we feel like we have to stick with it, deal with it, stay committed, take it, or whatever. Like we are doing the “moral,” “right,” strong, admirable, or brave thing by sticking with it.
The Importance of Treating Self-Love as a Relationship
Self-love is not a destination. It’s a relationship. And like all relationships, it requires time, attention, care, and practice.
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20 Ways to Be An Advocate for Social Change and Transformation
We all have a range of tools and gifts that we can use to stand up for our values and beliefs each and every day.
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30 Ways to Have Socially Distanced Fun This Summer
This summer has not offered the rest or space or extra income that previous summers have. The intersection of pandemic and the racial justice uprisings is a pretty intense space, and you are holding a lot.
How to Feel REALLY Ready for College: A Guide for High Schoolers
What seems the most natural and happiest route for you? If college doesn’t align with your future plans, then consider what does. Are you interested in starting an internship immediately after high school or maybe you are ready to begin looking for jobs that you qualify for and feel most interested and skilled in? These are very big decisions that you are making for the first time in your life.
How to Get Grounded During a Global Health Crisis
It's an uncertain and scary time for all of us; facing the global health crisis related to COVID-19 is stressful.
3 Compassionate Ways to Set Boundaries with Friends
Boundaries are most effective when we feel comfortable with the container (a.k.a. limits) we are creating for ourselves. Oftentimes, boundaries help us honor the answer to the question “What do I need?”.
8 Ways to Give Yourself the Gift of Freedom as You Make Choices
You can (and will) change your mind/path/course/plan along the way. And that okay. It's necessary, in fact. As you and your circumstances and the world around you changes, your choices and decisions will too.