by Lauren Dow | Apr 19, 2021 | Happiness, Personal Growth, Self Help, Wellness
“With everything going on right now,” I watched my new friend lean closer towards the phone so they could truly articulate with their body the severity of what they were feeling, “I just want to know when I’m finally going to touch the ground.” New Friend is a special...
by Lauren Dow | Dec 31, 2020 | Humanity, Personal Growth, Social Justice
Everyone has been saying the words, “Death to 2020,” and while I agree that 2020 was one of the most trying years of my existence yet, it was also the year that I grew the most. It’s one of those years where I look back and say, “I learned so much, let’s not make the...
by Lauren Dow | Oct 28, 2020 | Happiness, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self Care, Self Help, Self Love, Wellness
I’ve been waking up the last several days around 4:30 AM. Not by choice. My body just likes to do this every few months especially when it realizes winter is on its way. Especially when it’s around the time of traumatic events that have taken place in my life (the...
by Lauren Dow | Oct 21, 2020 | Eating Disorder Recovery, Happiness, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self Care, Self Help, Self Love
“I feel like I siphoned out all of my gas, but I’m still a 3 hour drive from home.” This is how I’ve felt for the last few days. I’m a people pleaser. I’ve always wanted to make everyone happy ensure that the people I care about are okay. I distribute the gas to make...
by Lauren Dow | Sep 8, 2020 | Eating Disorder Recovery, Personal Growth, Self Love
I have been a busy bee, and I am so happy about it. I used to feel like I didn’t have a whole lot going for me in my life. I felt like I didn’t have a purpose and my days were meaningless. There was nothing major I was contributing to the world around me, I wasn’t...