Hey Steemers! The piece that follows is my application essay for the Peace Corps, which asked why I wanted to volunteer and how I would cope with the challenges. I'm stoked about the potential and hope

Hey Steemers, I want to talk about something I've been grappling with as of late. Due to the ever- changing madness that is being in one's twenties, I have been incredibly anxious. There are a couple questions

Hey Steemers! I want to talk about the relationship between sacrifices, goals, and quality of life. Society often juxtaposes the latter two, glorifying a grinding work ethic that leaves little room for

Hey Steemers! I want to explore a concept I've lovingly titled the "overriding external factor". You know it well- the thing happening in your life that occupies your mental space, keeps you

Hey Steemers! As the diet/health/fitness industry has changed over time, so too has the associated trendy lingo. I find it absurd that business mongers have co- opted our health and wellness as products,

Hey Steemers! This piece is inspired by a recent @papa-pepper post about relationships ( -I HIGHLY recommend checking it out). I want to talk about the dynamic conversation of relationships. I read a book

Hey Steemers, I'm feeling feisty. I'd like to expand upon a topic that truly infuriates me: objectification. I am choosing to speak to this because of the insidious ways it lurks in our society. The bottom

Hello Friends! I'd like to share my thoughts on manifestation: the process of thought becoming reality. The universe, in all its diverse glory, has much in store for us. It has challenges and celebrations,

Hey Steemers, I want to share an analogy that came to me whilst sitting at an intersection the other day. I was passively idling when it hit me... this four- way stop sign was a metaphor for life. If this

Hey Steemers, I have an affirmation to share. Your struggle is legitimate. I say this without exceptions or disclaimers because none exist- tangible challenges and internal struggles alike. If you are

Hey Steemers! The following work is an academic paper I wrote while at UCD. It explains and analyzes research into cancer treatment. I chose to investigate and write about cancer for several reasons. I

Hey Steemers! I want to touch on something that I've been trying to incorporate into my life. In a word: to exude. To exude is to pour forth, to put out into the world. It is to do so abundantly. When

Hey Steemers! I'd like to share with you an essay I wrote whilst applying to nursing school. The prompt stated that nurses are "the most trusted professionals in the public eye" and asked us

Hey, what's up, hello beautiful people! My dear friend @anwenbaumeister recently sent me an inspiring TED Talk regarding the use of MDMA to treat psychiatric disorders. I'll link the video below. What

Hey Steemers! I have been feeling a bit lost in the turbulence of the times. A restless worry inhabits my bones; my dreams have become theatrical rehearsals of worst case scenarios. I am not the director.

Hey Steem! This post will conclude my mini series on Mindful Eating. [ / Part 3 will delve into eating mindfully in regards to our planet and all of its inhabitants. I'd like to open with a short list

Hey Steemers, Inspired by romantic love and Valentine's Day but relevant in nearly every aspect of our lives, I give you: just say it. Say the thing you can't get off your mind, that springs to your lips

Hey Steemit! I want to share a dynamic aspect of my perspective. Dynamic meaning that it evolves to incorporate new experiences and information over time. I am referring to my beliefs about religion,

Hey Steemers! How many of you watched the Superbowl? Of those, how many saw Lady Gaga's over the top, incredible, theatrical performance? Let's acknowledge her talent. Her voice was NOT auto- tuned; she

Hey Steemers! The longer I exist in this body, with this mind- the more metacognition I am able to engage in. This means that I am continuously constructing the ability to understand why and how I am the