see you, summer.

I’ve been realizing lately how prevalent it is that people are talking about mental health and specifically how anxiety is controlling a lot of people’s lives. Why is it now that people are starting to talk about anxiety? It’s as if only now, in a world with such excess amounts of social media taking over, we’re finally hearing about the numerous people who are struggling with it. It’s a startling matter but also incredibly empowering that so many people are supportive and aware of these struggles that people are going through, no matter how they come about.

It’s got me thinking about the ways we can holistically aid and support this type of emotional wellbeing. I, personally, have dealt very intensely with situational anxiety....

Summer Colds

I don’t know about everyone else, but it seems like the entirety of the downtown core has caught a summer cold. With every heat wave comes the blowdryer-like humidity and with every cool breeze that tries to kick it’s fiery inferno, comes the summer cold that absolutely no one is immune to. 

Once upon a time, (and even now, if I’m honest), I would’ve told you that I am immune to most puny viruses that are more susceptible to weak immune systems. But alas, a week ago, I was absolutely crippled by the energy draining, headache pulsing, clogged head summer cold that had me absolutely sprawled on the ground, doing nothing but Netflix’ing Gilmore Girls. During my first day of symptoms, there was no immunity booster, green juice, or raw ginger + honey tea that could make me feel better. It’s been a solid year since I’d been that debilitated and it was nothing if not humbling. 

To give my immunity some kind of credit, it has been a quick recovery and it’s solely because of my eminent willpower when it comes to avoiding feeling weak in the hands of sickness. Here are a few of my absolute note-worthy tips that are perfectly simple and will never let you down.