Happy Girl Winter: How to Overcome Seasonal Depressive Disorder
Ten Subtle Signs You’re Improving on Your Self-Love Journey
During my ongoing self-love journey, I have come to realise that I produced plenty of results that I had minimised and overlooked, which I am anxious to share with those who may be doing the same thing. Here are ten subtle signs you’re improving on your self-love journey to remind you that even small steps take you closer to your destination…
Embracing Your Insecurities: Why You Should Stop Caring What Other People Think
Oh, insecurities. Everyone has them. I like to think that some people are more skilled at hiding their insecurities. Some are more skilled at embracing them, which leads to the key word: CONFIDENCE. But it isn’t as easy as spelling it out, is it? If I’m being honest, I don’t know the first step to achieving full self-confidence. Mainly because I don’t achieve it often…
‘You Feel Like a Fraud, a Fake’: Fighting Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving people, who find it difficult to accept their accomplishments. Many question whether they're deserving. It involves feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments…
From Audre Lorde to Girl-Boss Feminism: The Evolution of Self-Love and My Journey to Embracing It
Self-love was a phrase I saw pasted on t-shirts and notebooks. It certainly didn’t seem like something that would be crucial to my survival as a woman, even though I’ve read and absorbed every word Audre Lorde has ever written. To me, self-love and self-care seemed like the commodification of feminism rather than the real political, collective work…
What I’m Doing To Get Through This Pandemic
It all begins with an idea.