How I’m Coping During the Pandemic

The Covid-19 Pandemic isn't easy to endure. In today's post, we explore a few ways to cope with pandemic stress.

If You’re Processing the Pandemic, I See You

Since 2020 started, emotions have been running high. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there's been a lot of anxiety, grief, and frustration. Today, I wanted to reach out and let you know that if you're struggling with your emotions during this difficult time, I see you, and you're not alone. If you're struggling to adjust to…

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To Our Special People

Lately, I've been thinking about just how much I've accomplished. Just in the past school year, I've lived by myself in my own apartment, I made the Dean's List both semesters, I made the Chancellor's List during the Fall Semester, I've built relationships with amazing people, I've traveled internationally for the first time, and I've…

Busting Summer Boredom

What is your favorite summer memory from when you were a kid? Maybe it was a special trip you took, sharing ice cream with your siblings, or playing outside with your friends. When I was a kid, I always looked forward to summer vacation. Summer meant fun things to do, like getting ice cream, going…

Anxiety Disorders and Traveling

Raise your hand if you have any fun plans this summer. Maybe you're planning some cookouts with your friends and family. Maybe you're going to make your own ice cream. Maybe you plan on taking your dream vacation, wherever that might be. For most people, summer is a welcome break from the busyness of life.…

Coping with Change

Sometimes, life can throw you a curve ball. A few days before the new semester started, I received some unexpected news about a big change in my life: the priest at my church is getting reassigned. This was a very hard change to wrap my head around. He had been at my church since 2013,…

An Open Letter to My Professor

When I entered class, I didn't expect you to say something so personal. When you told us we would discuss a poem based on a racially-charged murder, I knew that we were going to be in for a difficult discussion about race. I was prepared for that. I set my personal feelings aside because I…

An Open Letter to My Anxiety Disorder

To my anxiety disorder: Today is the day of an important anniversary. Today, it's been an entire year since I last had a panic attack. To be honest, I didn't know if this day would ever come. When I was first diagnosed, you seemed so big and unruly. You towered over me, and you didn't…

What I Wish People Understood About Anxiety Disorders

Lately, I've noticed quite a few misconceptions about anxiety disorders. Unless you experience an anxiety disorder firsthand, it's hard to understand what it's like to live with one. Unfortunately, society fuels a lot of the stigma surrounding mental illnesses; stigma spreads false information and prevents people from seeking treatment. Today, I wanted to take a…

Never Be Ashamed of Who You Are

Shame. It's such a powerful feeling. It can remove your pride and self-esteem in a flash. It can make you feel like you're two inches tall. It can make you feel embarrassed, or even humiliated, because of things you can't control. And if you're shamed often enough by the right number of people, eventually, you…