In my previous job, I worked with sexual assault cases, in compliance with Title IX. One of our main goals was to create a culture of reporting- where men and women weren’t afraid to come forward to making a report. But, despite all of the report victims received, reporting is still hard. It requires bravery….
Category: College
High Functioning Anxiety
Many people don’t realize that they struggle with anxiety, but instead call it workaholism, perfectionism, or something of the sort. They appear calm and together on the outside but on the inside, their thoughts are negative, sometimes obsessively whirling through their minds. This video from Huffington Post is a few months old, but still applicable…
Painful Self-Care (?)
Though seemingly ironic, the title doesn’t have a typo. Self-care doesn’t always mean a nap, a bath, or a walk; instead, it can mean setting healthy boundaries for yourself, saying “no,” to something you feel obligated to, or simply changing the expectations you have for yourself. All of these can feel emotionally or mentally painful,…