When I was a sophomore in high school I was diagnosed with an eating disorder, an anxiety disorder, and a depressive disorder. It was the most lost I have ever been in my life. My friends had drifted away from me, I wasn’t doing well in school, and I lost sight of who I wasContinue reading “5 Things I Learned During 5 Years of ED Recovery”
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The True Horror of Midsommar – Recognizing Toxic Relationships
The narrative is all too relatable – an inherently toxic relationship guised under an appearance of love and attachment. When I sat down to watch Midsommar with my boyfriend of 3 years, I expected an Ari Aster classic that would incite the same eye covering, looking-up-the-ending-because-you-just-can’t take-it-anymore type of plot that Hereditary provided. However, uponContinue reading “The True Horror of Midsommar – Recognizing Toxic Relationships”
Shoutout to Leaders that Lead
With the Covid-19 vaccine already rolling out to almost half the U.S. population, there is a lot of hope that soon the world will feel more normal. As it gets a little bit warmer during these next few months, people may feel more inclined to partake in outdoor dining with a few friends.
Why Bo Burnham’s New Special is Worth Your Time
If you’ve been on TikTok recently, you’ve probably heard a few trending sounds from Bo Burnham’s new Netflix special “Inside.” The special came out on Netflix on May 30, 2021 and ever since it’s been trending on social media and been the topic of many Gen Z conversations. What about this special hit so closeContinue reading “Why Bo Burnham’s New Special is Worth Your Time”
10 Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence
Your self esteem matters and finding the time to improve it can be hard! Between work, school, sleep, and a social life it can seem as if there is no time, but it’s crucial to make time for it. When you feel good about yourself, you do better with other tasks. As a female IContinue reading “10 Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence”
Happy Jack: “Because Normal is Boring”
Happy Jack is a clothing brand that was born from the mind of Jack Nathan, as he used art and design to cope with anxiety. He wanted to create a community for the misunderstood; a product for those like himself who struggle with life and mental illness. Jack suddenly and accidentally passed away on JulyContinue reading “Happy Jack: “Because Normal is Boring””
Love Does Not Always Feel Good
My world fell like a house of cards when I realized I was not happy. “Me? Not happy?” I thought. How could I be suffering so much when I had friends, lived a rather privileged life, and had experiences under my belt that some could only dream of? This was it – I was livingContinue reading “Love Does Not Always Feel Good”
20 Companies Going All Out for Pride Month
June 1st is the start of Pride month! It marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. The Stonewall Riots weren’t the first time people stood up for equality, but it’s the most well-known in America. Them is an online magazine platform for the LGBTQ+ community and they published a great piece on what Pride MonthContinue reading “20 Companies Going All Out for Pride Month”
The Gender Spectrum Today Compared to Yesterday
The Gender Spectrum is the range from male to female to other. I constantly hear people asking where all of the trans people had been hiding this whole time? Why come out now?
Connection for Gen Z, By Gen Z.
Promly was born from a vision to create a better social space for teens.
It’s no secret teen anxiety, depression, and rates of suicide are off the charts. The pandemic hasn’t helped as disconnect runs rampant and mental health solutions are often hard to access for teens.