Tag: Stress
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Missing What’s Here
A wild part about being in your early 20s is how much you start missing people, places, and things—even though they’re still here. Your best friend shares her new job offer, and you’re thrilled for her, but she’d be moving to a different city. You think about where you want to go to grad school…
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Take My Resume
A freshly twenty one year old. How can you trust me for advice on how to navigate the your twenties? Even though I am only a year deep into my twenties, I can assure you I know the ins, the outs and the full blown loops. A year and a half ago, I set out…
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An Anti-Burnout Holiday Season
Burnout (phrasal verb of ‘burn’): A state of complete mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion; to ruin one’s health or become completely exhausted through overwork. Holiday burnout is difficult to avoid when your brain is racing a half marathon every minute. Work deadlines, internship due dates, final exams— the list of commitments is endless. Focus on…
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Flowing Not Forcing
I just like having a plan. That’s what I liked to call it. I have never been one to like surprises or choose to play a weekend by ear. I like fulfilled expectation and validation. Being a “planner” fills that void. The best relationships, the best nights, and the best conversations in 2022 occurred unexpectedly.…
Much love, Shaudeh Farjami 