I joined an Instagram live hosted by two psychologists, @doctorshefali and @the.holistic.psychologist, on February 2nd of this year. The part of the discussion that intrigued me most was the conversation about being a “doer” as a cover-up for unworthiness and shame, and how this cover-up is essentially an inauthentic version of yourself. The conversation caused me to do some introspection […]
Grief is not just the deep sorrow and mourning that overcomes a person when he or she loses a loved one to death or a failed relationship. One can also grieve someone or something that he or she has never had. Maybe it’s a parent you’ve never met or the dream college to which you applied but were never accepted. […]
Instead of new year’s resolutions, I’ve started choosing a word for the year. This year’s word? Authenticity. In 2021, I just want to be comfortable in my own skin and unafraid to share that with others. My default entering into 2021 is perfectionism, which leads to anxiousness. For the entirety of this year, I will work on exuding authenticity in […]
