The Bliss of Solitude
Something that I get told a lot is that I’m an introvert. Many of us are sometimes while other times we are not; it is not a fixed category...
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I Started Taking Afternoon Walks, And You Should, Too
Let's go for a stroll, shall we?
My Favorite (Non-Traditional) Forms of Self Care
Self care is so IN right now. There’s a whole cultural movement that’s popped up around sheet masks, bath bombs, and pedicures - but taking...
Navigating the Tricky Balance of “Alone Time” & Living in Community with Others
If you’re like me, you love your alone time, or an idea that has recently caught wave as the catchy slogan, ‘self care’. However, since I’...
The Best Parts Of Being Home Alone
Whether you're at home spending it with family, friends, or chilling in Virginia Beach (like, actually chilling, it's been chilly the last...
10 Tips to Get Through College Alone
I’ve realized that being in college isn’t going to guarantee that you’re going to make friends quickly. Life is not what Disney made it out...
Why You Should Journal
Write your heart out!
Being Alone
During the summer, I was coming home from a graduation party. I wasn’t particularly having a good day. Yes, my dog made me smile. Yes, i...
5 Ways to Find Alone Time in College
Freshman year of college is a huge transition and very stressful. You move away from home, are enrolled in challenging courses, and are...
Lessons You Learn in Your First Apartment
Living in your first apartment is like taking a 400 level life course.
Why Introverts Need Time Alone
At a school as large and bustling like UW, it can be especially overwhelming and draining for the common introvert. And thus, although...
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Tips to Make Freshman Year Run Smoothly
Freshman year is full of confusion and discovery. While everyone has a different experience, there are a few strategies that made my...
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The Importance of Alone Time
If there is anything that I've learned during my past four years of college, it's the importance of spending time by yourself. In a society...
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A Night Out? No, Thank You
This article is for anyone who has ever felt pressured to go out or do something and was made to feel bad for passing up the offer. In the...
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Respect Me and My Boundaries!
Let’s take a minute and pretend: You’re in college, being single is what you want. You’d rather focus on your work, your friends, etc, but...
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Finding Alone Time When You're in a Relationship
Are you making enough time for yourself?
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The Importance of Alone Time
College is great, but also very draining. Being around people 24/7 can become exhausting. Having a roommate can be a great thing, but there...
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New Years Resolutions I Plan on Keeping in 2018
New Year’ resolutions always seem like an awesome way to start fresh and to be less messy, but for some reason, I never follow through on them. In 2018, I plan on following through with my resolutions.
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Alone Time is a Necessity
I grew up an only child with my own room my whole life. I benefited from having a lot more privacy than others when I was growing up. Since...
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Why You Should Embrace Doing Things By Yourself
It has slowing become the social norm that “being alone” is sad. But actually, being alone is not necessarily a bad thing, it should be a...
