Photo by Elina Upmane on UnsplashWriter’s Note: Please note that the word “women” in this article is intended to be inclusive of anyone who identifies as a woman, including transgender, gender-fluid, and non-binary individuals. I’m going to write a little story I’m uncomfortable telling....
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Photo by Melissa Oholendt for Wit & Delight Like it or not, winter is coming. There’s limited sunlight, limited warmth, and this winter in particular, limited social capabilities. And in a year when many of us have been struck with loss, grief, anxiety,...
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Photo by Sacha Verheij on Unsplash Editor’s Note: Life can be overwhelming at times. This we know for sure. We’re sharing this post, originally published in May of 2020, to help you recognize times when you’re burned out and take steps to get...
I used to see the feeling of being frazzled, of impulsivity, of always needing to be doing more, as an inherent part of my personality. It was something I almost thought I should be proud of. It was...
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Stop a bad day in its tracks with Dr. Anna’s Better Bad Day’s e-course.Learn more here. If perfectionism is something that has accompanied you throughout your life, you two likely have a love-hate relationship. Sometimes you deeply resent this...

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