The Summer of Self-Esteem
The end of the Winter term is always an exciting one. It not only marks the completion of yet another round of co-op or class projects, but...
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3 Ways to Build Self-Confidence
The secret to life is self-confidence. However, it’s not easy to cultivate confidence in a culture that is competitive, superficial, and...
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Overdressing, According to Dion and Steffi
Overdressing still receives judgement in our society, and can even be tagged by a few as inappropriate or ‘extra.’ Whether it be hanging...
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Rebuilding my Confidence in 2021
Like many (if not most) of us, I experienced some exhaustion, feelings of isolation, and overall mental health difficulties in 2020. Coming...
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A Guide to Being Your Own Spring Fling
Here at the University of Rochester, we trudge through the majority of both semesters in snow, rain, sleet and below 45 degree temperatures...
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How I Learned To Stop Comparing Myself To Others
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been really good at comparing myself to others. Whether it be with friends, relatives or random...
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As graduation creeps up, so does my anxiety
The closer we get to graduation, the closer we get to losing our minds. School seems to get harder and harder and I find myself questioning...
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Overcoming My Public Speaking Anxiety
I have struggled with public speaking anxiety for as long as I can remember. My middle school teachers would dock points on my projects...
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Why ‘No’ is My Favourite Word
From as early as I can remember, there’s been a very strict and well-defined definition of “polite.” Generally, the politest way to conduct...
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How to Deal with Negative Self-Talk: Daily Affirmations
Spending a lot of time at home alone in your room lately? Same. In all the ways this pandemic has shaped our lives, the most poignant...
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5 Goals I Have For My 20’s
Who knows what this next decade has in store.
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How Working in Retail Helped Build My Confidence
Nervous about starting your first job? Interested in retail? Here’s what I learned after working in a retail position for more than a year!
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The Secret to Owning It: Advice From Icon Diane von Furstenberg Herself
Diane von Furstenburg recently released her latest book Own it: The Secret to Life , a guide to self confidence and being the best version...
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Five Tips to Boost Your Confidence
Think about your confidence as a balloon, the more you inflate it the more you will feel brave enough to try new things. Or alternatively...
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I Told All of My Crushes That I Liked Them. Here’s How It Went...
Crushes. You either love them, or you hate them. The thrill of seeing your crush in the hallways, trying to sit next to them during...
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Truth or Dare? I Dare You To Live With An Open Heart
How to live a less anxious, self-critical and judgemental life
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Fake it 'till you make it: Becoming more confident by just, doing it?
Fake it ‘till you make it. It’s cheesy, but it works. Personally, I’ve spent the last 5 years training myself to appear more confident than...
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How to Have a Hot Girl Summer
As the end of the semester approaches, with it comes a ‘hot girl summer.' This has been a normal occurrence in my life; my girlfriends...
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3 Tips on How To Become More Self-Confident
If you are anything like me, you sometimes struggle with insecurity and a lack of confidence. I’m here to tell you that it’s normal and...
