I started writing on Medium in 2020. I was basing my niche in mental health topics as I am a Licensed mental health counselor. …

Empowerment has been more than a word for our more recent generations (Z and Millenials) — It has become a journey and a way to live. I first heard this word in one of my sociology classes when they talked about feminism. I remember thinking that “empower” sounded so beautiful…

According to a research study (Franchina, Vanden Abeele, J. van Rooij, Lo Coco, and De Marez, 2018), people have a fundamental curiosity about what others are doing and thinking. Thus, we invest time watching others and comparing as it is an adaptable way to fit into society. …

Anxiety is a physical, emotional, and cognitive response to stressful situations. As humans, we are doomed to experience stressful and adverse situations — that’s how life is. Hence, we all are subject to anxiety. Some cases of anxiety are adaptable. Others become clinical as the symptoms impair one’s functioning. When…

In February 2021, my boyfriend and I gave away our cars and apartment to live as nomads. We had seven months of traveling before having to go back to Miami for a friend’s wedding. Needless to say that we had a fantastic time, and we will continue to travel. …

I got my first taste of remote work during the COVID-19 lockdown. I began working from home in March 2020 and though it felt pretty unconventional in the beginning, it quickly turned into a pleasant adaptation. I genuinely learned to love everything about working from home. Not only were the…

“Why” is the most asked question in therapy. — If you have been reading my stories, you already know that I am a Licensed therapist working at BetterHelp. For the last six years, I have heard my clients asking themselves “Why” — some of them with healthy intentions, others not so much. People want to know “Why” are they…

When people see you doing the nomad thing, they often think you have a blast 24/7 — making it hard to be vulnerable about sharing mental health or life struggles. However, when you do open up, you will find that some people’s responses are around the lines of: “But, you…

Lately, I have noticed that a trending topic in therapy is “how do I become more disciplined?.” — Self-discipline can be explored in a therapy session, but there is little a therapist can do to ensure you wake up at a specific time of the day or complete your excruciating to-do list. A lot of the effort, if not all of it, needs to come from you. To…