How many days are in a week? Seven? Then I picked up a fight with my partner seven times this week. Symptoms on week 6 of pregnancy: Feeling bloated and HUGE, while everyone says I look exactly the same. Some even dared to say I look “skinnier.” Cranky, angry, sensitive…

"Your baby is as big as a poppy seed." Of course, I downloaded not one but three apps on pregnancy. Including "What to expect," "Baby Center," and "Pregnancy +." They are all equally my favorite apps in different ways. But if you prefer minimal clutter, the #1 recommended app is…

It was July 24th, 2022, when we dared to do something audacious for the first time in our 3-plus-year-relationship. We blew up fireworks inside of me. Call me crazy, but I knew it was happening the day it happened! I knew we had made a baby! As soon as the…

I started writing on Medium in 2020. I was basing my niche in mental health topics as I am a Licensed mental health counselor. However, I began to establish my lifestyle around traveling, and though I still practice as a therapist, I have been more interested in studying the world…

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…