I am sure we can all relate to this story: A friend reaches out to you for plans and all you want to do is say no but somehow you find yourself saying yes. After saying yes, you immediately regret your decision and are ultimately dreading the plans. Oftentimes, we have an inherent tendency to please others and because of that, it may feel easier to just say yes instead of saying no when asked to do something.
Read MoreFall has finally arrived, which can feel exciting but also overwhelming. For those that spend their summer months at the beach or pool, traveling, relaxing, enjoying time off work or school, it may now feel difficult to establish and maintain a healthy routine. Because many may have not had a routine over the last few months, it may now feel overwhelming and difficult to create structure.
Read MoreHave you have ever experienced a time where you felt pressure to do something because of something you saw, because others told you to do it, or because you thought it was the norm? Peer pressure is very common, especially today, where social media can create exposure into the everyday lives of others.
Read MoreFriendships are an important aspect of our lives. Friendships can provide shared happiness and support through big life milestones, along with providing a support system that is outside of family. Our friends can help share perspectives that we cannot necessarily see ourselves.
Read MoreAs summer is starting to come to an end and the new school year is starting to approach, it’s normal to feel anxious or nervous with the changes that are about to come. During this past year, everyone adjusted to a new normal of learning. Whether you were fully remote or hybrid, students everywhere around the world were forced to shift their learning experiences to something that felt unfamiliar and challenging.
Read MoreAs the weather starts to get nicer and things start to open up, it can be challenging to go back to “pre-covid” days and figure out what a new “normal” looks like. With new guidelines in effect, restrictions have eased and we can now socialize in ways we have not been able to in a while.
Read MoreWith all the unanticipated changes over the last year, many of us have learned how to live in the moment or practice radical acceptance of uncontrollable changes in ways we may have never anticipated. While flexibility, resilience, and the ability to adapt to these changes are certainly invaluable strengths, the unpredictability of the past year may have caused some of us to lean away from some of the more future-oriented/planning tendencies we used to rely on for informing our decisions in the present.
Read MoreFor the past year, we have been working from home and our day to day routine has changed. Many have been working in small spaces with either our family members or roommates, who were also doing school or work from home, or, have been living alone. Working from home no longer provided a “work-life balance” since working and living happened in the same place, which ultimately lead to a potential feeling of burnout.
Read MoreAs we all know, this year has looked wildly different than any other before. As we approach the holiday season, it is important to think about how we can emotionally prepare for the changes that this year will bring.
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