Part-Time Blogger, Full-Time Connecticut Girl
You don’t have to be perfect to inspire other people. You have my permission to rest (now give yourself permission) You get to decide what matters in your life and act accordingly Your friends like you for who you are You are allowed to be loud & take up space You can unfollow anyone on […]
Read MoreHappy Friday, everyone! It’s been reported that the holidays are the most stressful time of the year for most people, between disruptions to our routines, uncomfortable family gatherings, pressure at work, loneliness, less sunlight, and a million other factors. When I’m thinking about what to gift friends and family, I recognize that many of them […]
Read MoreYou cannot pour from an empty cup, put your own oxygen mask on first, you know the drill: take care of yourself first. Take a shower, scrub, use your fluffiest towel to dry off, slather yourself in coconut oil. You have permission to rest. You’re doing your best, and that’s okay! You look great today […]
Read MoreHappy Wednesday to you, reader. I’m sharing part two of my series on mental wellness. Part one was about keeping your living space clean during a mental health struggle. Today is all about quick and easy meals for your low-energy days. First off, I want to explain that my cooking habits have really only recently […]
Read MoreWelcome to another Wellness Wednesday, readers! Today I wanted to share the first part of a two-part series on my mental wellness journey. In part one, I’m going to talk about ways to keep your living space clean and healthy even during bad mental health days. In part two, I’m going to share quick and […]
Read MoreHappy Monday, y’all! For many of us, Mondays mean a return to the office. Today, I want to talk about what I believe is an unnecessarily controversial topic: taking a day to work from home. Now I’m not talking about all of the mom-trepreneurs and #girlbosses out here making a living from the comfort of […]
Read MoreHi readers! Happy Wednesday. You may have noticed that I didn’t post last week. I had several big work projects to finish up, a networking event in NYC, a friend’s out-of-state wedding, and a vacation to plan! Given all that, I took a step back from the blog to focus, but now I’ve got a […]
Read MoreNo, I’m not going to tell you to use a bath bomb or do yoga. Welcome to Wednesday, readers! Earlier this week, I shared how ASMR helped me reduce my anxiety over the past year, but I wanted to give you 10 other ways I stay mentally resilient. I wanted to start this post off […]
Read More(Or, how Darcy got her tingles back and managed her anxiety!) Welcome to another Media Monday, y’all! After a really busy weekend, I woke up this morning with a lot of anxiety. It’s something that I’ve struggled with since I was in high school, and have managed to generally control with therapy and self-care tools. […]
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Happy Friday, readers! Today I wanted to share a my healthy skin story with you. This post is not sponsored in any way; these are my honest opinions. In the winter of 2013, I suddenly started experiencing terrible eczema flareups. What started as a small red spot on the right side of my nose quickly […]
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