"It's not 'business as usual', it's anything but 'business as usual' and no one should be expecting that of you. This is big, bigger than all of us, and not something that can be compartmentalized. You need time to take it in and re-adjust to your new normal."
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In between last-minute shopping and scrolling through social media, my anxiety took a beating and I found myself making rash decisions based on fear. I'm feeling much better now, but for anyone having a similarly hard time, here's what I found to have helped…
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I have to be honest: I've had a knot in my stomach and a lump in my throat that's been threatening to suffocate me for the past couple of days. In fact, I'm writing this at 3:42 am because I'm too upset to sleep. Here’s why…
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Time is running out for me to find a job but I promised myself that no matter how hard life got, I’d learn from it, and I’d find a way to help others through it. So even though, at this point, I’m writing this as much for me as for my readers, here are five steps for what to do when you find yourself thinking, “I’m not enough!”
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A LOT happened last year. But I’m taking a page out of Ariana Grande’s book and singing “thank u, next”. Here’s how 2018 taught me love, patience, and pain… and why I’m SO looking forward to 2019.
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Recently, I was lucky enough to be able to participate in the Speaker Bootcamp pilot hosted by Women and Color and in partnership with Chanèle McFarlane. By the end of the two-day event, I came away brimming with new skills. So naturally, I wanted to share my experience!
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I was laid off almost a month ago. Now that the dust has settled, what’s next? I’ve thought a lot about how my situation might be helpful to someone in the same situation and came up with 5 tips for getting out of your head before getting back out there…
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