How to Hold Yourself Down in a Crisis — And Show Up for Others
Life can put you on the struggle bus. One minute, everything is smooth, and the next, you’re dodging curveballs you never saw coming. Maybe it’s a sudden job loss, a breakup that snatches the air from your lungs, or a family emergency that turns your world upside down. Whatever it is, the weight is real. And when you’re in the thick of it, the last thing you need is empty positivity or soppy advice that doesn’t hit. What you need is a way through, so let’s talk about how to hold yourself down and how to hold space for others when they’re in the trenches too.
Navigating Climate Anxiety
For many of us, when we think about the future of our environment, the picture isn’t as bright as it used to be. Instead of envisioning beach vacations, new life milestones, or family gatherings, there’s a shadow looming that the physical world as we know is changing—and not for the better. Fires ravage entire countries, floods sweep away cities, our food sources are depleting, deforestation happening, drilling/fracking and the air grows heavier with pollutants. The anxiety is real, and it’s something many of us feel deeply. This phenomenon, of "climate anxiety," is becoming more widespread, particularly among younger generations who feel the weight of an uncertain future on their shoulders.
What Does Love Really Mean? A Guide to Reframing the Concept Beyond Fairytales
Love usually is misunderstood. Framed by fairytale narratives and Hollywood glamorization, you might have grown up equating love with grand gestures, ideas of soulmates, and happily-ever-afters. In our non-Hollywood everyday lives, love is less about the fireworks and more about the quiet moments of connection, commitment, and care. As they say, ‘love is a verb’ let’s explore what that looks like.