Relationships are hard enough to maintain but healthy ones are the most difficult of them all — Although not proven, I can almost guarantee that any person who has ever been in a relationship (or several) can recount one that was toxic to them. A relationship that left them feeling insecure, lacking confidence, and a lot of the times feeling broken inside. …

Feelings and emotions can be hard to manage but there are ways to confront and process them better — I don’t know about anyone else, but I was conditioned to avoid uncomfortable feelings. Growing up, I felt lots of emotions, such as anger and frustration but because I wasn’t educated on how to understand my anger, how to process anger, or how to react to it, I kept falling…

You most likely already do them, but it can have a much bigger impact than you previously thought — In our current digital age, the concept of a “writer” has evolved and shifted. When we think of a “writer”, we think about traditional writing jobs such as novelists, journalists, and columnists. However, the internet and social media have changed the playing field. Many individuals who don’t come from technical…

Personally, I don’t see the point of it — Edit: This piece was written before Medium announced its Medium Writer’s Challenge. The writing challenge spoken about in this article is the 30-day writing challenge. However, I won’t be participating in Medium’s either, but a story for another time perhaps. When I open my Medium front page, I’ll usually find…

While we all do it sometimes, being able to spot the signs of being taken for granted will allow us to be better in relationships — We all have very different and fulfilling relationships in our lives, whether that be with friends, romantic partners, family, etc… However, there are times when we feel like we are being underappreciated or taken advantage of. We have all been there. It’s important to recognize that all relationships ebb and…

What does the data say about making money on Medium? — I’m still in shock that it’s already July. Like where did all the time go? After 6 months on Medium, I can confidently say that I am not a successful case study of someone who can make a lot of money on Medium. …

I will not be joining the “5 am club” any time soon, and yes, I am still productive and you are too I can’t pinpoint when it happened, but suddenly I was bombarded with YouTube videos and online content about the “5 am club”. What is that, I thought to…

I tried to follow fitness culture tips and tricks and it didn’t work. But this did. I’ll be the first to admit that I have had a love/hate relationship with my body and fitness. Growing up I went from a competitive dance space where I didn’t respect my body and…

We cannot be expected to handle your emotional baggage along with our own — I think we have all been in a scenario where a partner, friend, or loved one emotionally exhausts you. They unload all of their emotional baggage and trauma onto you, with the expectation that you can roll with their punches at any given time. …