Category: Mental Health

Lifestyle, Mental Health

Brainwashed

Hannah Grow

Wow. It’s been a long time since even thinking about writing a blog post. To say that my spring semester of junior year…scratch that…to say that my junior year of college was the busiest, most stressful year of my life is an understatement. Despite this blog post not being a life update, I will quickly say that this year has tested me over and over again. It’s helped me to grow and mature. It’s tested my patience. It’s tested my relationships. And it’s MOST DEFINITELY tested my sanity. Yet here we are, sane (for the most part) and now a senior in college! WOO-HOO! Continue reading “Brainwashed” →

Lifestyle, Mental Health

“New Year, New Me” YUCK

Hannah Grow

Every year, normally around mid-December up until the end of January, all I ever see on social media are New Year’s resolutions and the classic saying “New Year, New Me.” Don’t get me wrong, been there, done that, and I most definitely am NOT criticizing anyone who either this year or in the past has been guilty of saying those exact words. My question however is, why work to change ourselves for roughly 2 months out of the year? IN FACT, change is a bad word. Continue reading ““New Year, New Me” YUCK” →

Lifestyle, Mental Health, Repost

Whats the Key to Success? Learn to be a Quitter

Hannah Grow

Hi everyone! I stumbled across this post from BossBabe.com and oddly enough, it is exactly what I needed to hear. Don’t you love when you read something and you feel like it’s speaking exactly to you and your current situation? I wanted to share with all of you in hopes that maybe, it hits home for you just as it did for me! Continue reading “Whats the Key to Success? Learn to be a Quitter” →

Lifestyle, Mental Health

I Stopped Letting Nicotine Control My Life

Hannah Grow

For four years, I believed that I would never be able to put down my e-cig. For four years, I grew more and more accustomed to it always being around. The amount of times I SWORE I could never put the thing down are unimaginable and now, here I am one whole month clean of nicotine! HOW EXCITING! Continue reading “I Stopped Letting Nicotine Control My Life” →

Lifestyle, Mental Health

When the Silver Lining is Nonexistent

Hannah Grow

Normally, I can find the silver lining on a majority of bad situations. Maturity has helped me to recognize that sometimes losing something or someone is for the better. But what happens when you feel like you’ve hit the point of no return? Continue reading “When the Silver Lining is Nonexistent” →

Lifestyle, Mental Health

Social Media Experiment – SOCIAL MEDIA ISN’T EVERYTHING

Hannah Grow

HI GUYS! So two weeks ago I decided I wanted to take a little social media break and observe how I felt throughout that time. I wanted to remind myself that social media is not the most important thing in my life and I wanted to take that chance to not only build friendships/relationships, but create them as well! Well here I am, two weeks later in good spirits, knowing that my social media break was most definitely needed. As I reflect, I wanted all of you to be aware of the benefits of taking a step back and recognizing the negative impact that social media has on our lives and our well-being. Continue reading “Social Media Experiment – SOCIAL MEDIA ISN’T EVERYTHING” →

Lifestyle, Mental Health

Mental Health Comes First

Hannah Grow

Lately it seems as though life has been getting the best of me. I can’t remember the last time I didn’t feel overwhelmed and both mentally and physically drained. Everyday has seemed to turn into counting down the hours until I’m back in bed. Now I can go blame this solely on being an active college student, but in all honesty, I think my mental exhaustion roots from social media and the importance our generation places on social media. Continue reading “Mental Health Comes First” →

Beauty, Lifestyle, Mental Health

Treat yo’ self

Hannah Grow

I find it hard to take time out of my day, or even my week to relax and do something for myself. Whether it be 15 minutes to do a face mask and listen to some music or 45 minutes to take a bath, focus on my breathing, and enjoy the silence, nine times out of ten I prioritize school or work or other people before I prioritize me and my mental health. Continue reading “Treat yo’ self” →

Lifestyle, Mental Health

Getting Back Into the Swing of Things

Hannah Grow

Mid-August always seems to be the start of the most time-consuming yet enjoyable time of the year. It’s that time of year where new beginnings are within our grasp and we are given the chance (as college students) to build a home away from home. We pack up our lives and are given the chance to start again in a sense. This year I have had the privilege of starting my junior year of college at Indiana University and lemme tell ya..it has been the most exhilarating, exhausting, fulfilling experience. Continue reading “Getting Back Into the Swing of Things” →