Hi, I’m Stephani, and I’m a recovering perfectionist. Usually, “perfectionist” is a compliment with a positive connotation: a perfectionist likes to do things well, they make a big effort to ensure that happens, and there’s a point of personal pride with producing...
You’re at your desk, re-reading an email you have typed in draft for the 8th time. It’s been 30 minutes since you sat down to start writing this message. Every time you consider hitting the “send” button, anxiety wells up and your mind starts turning over “what if?”...
Here’s another week of memes about life, the universe, and everything. Enjoy! #ThanksImCured. How many of us have been told by people to “just be happy”. Shoot, was that a switch I could turn off this whole time? I had no idea! Because I’m the kind of person who...
Having lived in Austin for 15 years, I’ve seen a lot of folks come and go. After I graduated from UT, about half the people I had met moved to another city, state, or country. About 3 million people move across state lines every year, many of whom are in their 20s...
It may surprise you to know that some negative thoughts are so common that they’ve been named and categorized. These are called cognitive distortions. Cognitive distortions are ways that anxiety, depression, and stress try to trick us into believing something that’s...
Do you suffer from Mean Brain Syndrome? Is your brain an expert in identifying 100s of ways that you suck? Welcome to the club, population: everyone. Negative thoughts dress up in lots of different ways: imposter syndrome, anxiety, depression, you name it. They...
“Dating is my favorite thing, it’s so easy!”…said no one, ever. Dating is hard, y’all. “How long after a first date should I text? When should I check in if they haven’t responded to a text yet? How often should I expect the other person to text? How do I...
Sleep is a huge part of self-care and taking care of your body. Not getting enough sleep can make us feel irritable, groggy, and just off. Chronic sleep deprivation can also make us more susceptible to getting sick. In short, not getting enough sleep sucks. Sleep...
The field of psychology has undergone so many changes since it first became an area of study. We no longer think that children are miniature adults with the same brain capabilities, we no longer think that babies should be left alone in their crib and not interacted...
Dating can be so super exciting and also incredibly nerve-wracking. This is a product of the inherent uncertainty of dating. Will this person be The One? Will they completely screw me over? Will I find that “spark”? Will they call when they say they will? So...
