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How to Make LGBTQIA+ Friends
How to Make LGBTQIA+ Friends

If you’re looking for more queer friends, you’re not alone! Read on for six ways to make LGBTQ+ friends. 

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Allison ScharmannJune 20, 2024lgbt, lgbtqia, lgbtq, pride, friends, friendship, how to make friends, community, fun, eventsComment
5 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month
5 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month

June is a time to celebrate joy, visibility, and equality for all members of the LGBTQ+ community. Read on for five ways to do just that!

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Allison ScharmannJune 6, 2024Comment
7 Ways to Spice Up Your Life
7 Ways to Spice Up Your Life

Wake up. Work. Sleep. Wake up. Work. Sleep. Wake up. Work. Sl— When does it end???

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Allison ScharmannMay 30, 2024life, hobbies, routine, fun, activities, self care, self love, work-life balance, entertainment Comment
How to Put Yourself Out There
How to Put Yourself Out There

Take advantage of the extra Vitamin D and open yourself up to new connections. You never know who you might meet!

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Allison ScharmannMay 23, 2024friends, friendship, dating, relationships, making friends, meeting people, conversation, conversations, connections, communication, romance Comment
7 Secret Self-Help Books
7 Secret Self-Help Books

These books are not self-help books, explicitly, but they’ll encourage you to tune into yourself and the world around you. And they’re really, really good.

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Allison ScharmannMay 15, 2024self help, self-help, self care, reflection, mindfulness, reading, book recs, books, self help books, self-help books, book recommendations, self care books, self loveComment
5 Free Mindfulness Resources
5 Free Mindfulness Resources

Read on for five resources to help un-break your brain without breaking the bank.

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Allison ScharmannMay 3, 2024minfulness, meditation, mindfulness resources, mental health, wellness, self care, reflection, mindfulness exercises, guided meditationComment
10 Things That Will Make You Smile
10 Things That Will Make You Smile

Having a rough week? Full moon got you feeling funky? Doomscrolling got you down? Spoiler Alert: Adorable Content Ahead!

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Allison ScharmannApril 25, 2024Comment
How to Nail a Movie Date
How to Nail a Movie Date

Don’t let those old teen rom-coms fool you, movie dates aren’t all popcorn and drive-ins!

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Allison ScharmannApril 18, 2024dating, date ideas, relationships, speed dating, icebreaker, conversation starters, love, romance Comment
5 Ways to Make a New Friend
5 Ways to Make a New Friend

Move over dating, the scariest part of adulthood isn’t finding love, it’s making new friends!

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Allison ScharmannApril 11, 2024friendship, connection, skip the small talk, how to make friends, how to talk to anyone, how to make a new friend, friends, conversation, conversation starters Comments
10 Ways to Make Yourself Feel Better
10 Ways to Make Yourself Feel Better

Everybody has those days! Read on for some silly, sweet, and serious ways to cheer yourself up…

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Allison ScharmannApril 4, 2024happiness, mental health, mindfullness, meditation, self care, joy, cheer, health, wellness, self love Comment
Am I The Problem?
Am I The Problem?

Oops.. you did it again! You’ve found yourself in a difficult situation that you’ve been in many times before!

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Allison ScharmannMarch 28, 2024amitheproblem, problem solving, conflict, conflict resolution, relationships, communication, coping, conversation Comments
How to Say No
How to Say No

FOSNO, or the Fear of Saying No, is no laughing matter.

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BlogAllison ScharmannMarch 14, 2024no, how to say no, saying no, self care, boundaries, communication, social anxiety, anxiety Comment
10 Books for Better Sex
10 Books for Better Sex

When it comes to sex, Skip the Small Talk! Check out these books for inclusive tips on navigating self-love, sex, and intimacy, one page at a time. 

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BlogAshley KirsnerMarch 7, 2024sex, intimacy, love, romance, sex 101, sex advice, sex tips, books, book recs Comments
How To Get Through A Breakup
How To Get Through A Breakup

Here’s to making the most of the Heartbreak Hotel. May we all check out soon! 

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Allison ScharmannFebruary 1, 2024 Comments
How to Live With Roommates
How to Live With Roommates

Don’t fret! There is a way forward. Read on for tips on building a happy, healthy home.

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Allison ScharmannJanuary 25, 2024 Comment
How To Feel Less Tired In The Winter
How To Feel Less Tired In The Winter
Sarah NemetzJanuary 18, 2024 Comment
15 Intentional Questions To Ask Yourself In The New Year
15 Intentional Questions To Ask Yourself In The New Year
Sarah NemetzJanuary 4, 2024 Comment
10 New Year’s Resolution Ideas That Won’t Make You Feel Bad About Yourself
10 New Year’s Resolution Ideas That Won’t Make You Feel Bad About Yourself
Sarah NemetzDecember 28, 2023 Comments
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