The Imperfection of Memory and Nostalgia
"It is one of the paradoxes of American literature that our writers are forever looking back with love and nostalgia at lives they...
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Sarah Rose
- Jul 14, 2019
- 5 min
Self-Care is Elitist, But it Doesn't Have to Be
“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself." Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1841 As I wrote earlier this week, humans search for peace in many...
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Sarah Rose
- Jul 7, 2019
- 3 min
The Origins of Low Self-Esteem
Hard data on self-esteem is hard to come by. Humans are infallible beings with large egos, so admitting that we have low self-esteem can...
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Sarah Rose
- Jun 27, 2019
- 4 min
Defining Boundaries
"Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others." ~ Brene Brown Brene...
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Sarah Rose
- Jun 23, 2019
- 3 min
Chewing and Spitting
There were the "bad" foods that I considered "off-limits." Candies, cakes, donuts, cookies, ice cream, white bread, sugared cereals,...
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Sarah Rose
- May 26, 2019
- 4 min
Connection Requires Attention
"Yoga means addition of energy, strength, and beauty to body, mind, and soul."~Amit Ray I have been *consistently* going to hot yoga for...
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Sarah Rose
- May 23, 2019
- 6 min
Our Bodies Are Not a Debate
I am outraged, and you should be too. The recent abortion legislation passed in Alabama is the most aggressive in modern American...
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Sarah Rose
- May 12, 2019
- 5 min
Your Laugh Lines Are Beautiful
When I googled, "how to get rid of laugh lines," over 18 million results appeared on my laptop screen within half a second. Laugh lines...
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Sarah Rose
- May 9, 2019
- 5 min
The Toxicity of Diet Culture
Diet culture is defined as a system of beliefs that worships thinness and equates it to health and moral virtue. Since...
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Sarah Rose
- May 5, 2019
- 4 min
Let's All Stop Hating Our Bodies
In a recent therapy session, my therapist asked me to think of a recent moment in which I felt dissatisfied with my body. This wasn't...
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Sarah Rose
- Apr 28, 2019
- 4 min
“That’s So Ironic!” & Other Overused Phrases
I spend an incredible amount of time each day writing and editing. It is my profession as well as my hobby. Spending so much time elbow...
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Sarah Rose
- Apr 25, 2019
- 4 min
How to Handle Constant Change
Heraclitus, the pre-Socractic Greek philosopher, said that “change is the only constant in life," a statement you've likely heard, in...
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Sarah Rose
- Apr 7, 2019
- 5 min
Stop Wasting Time on Your Phone
The title of this blog is an unforgiving self-directive. Last week, I downloaded a *free* app called My Addictometer that tracks how much...
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Sarah Rose
- Mar 7, 2019
- 6 min
Signs of Emotional Abuse
Selfish. Needy. Too distant. "Too much." Being yelled at for minor things, but never knowing what those minor things might be. Being...
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Sarah Rose
- Mar 3, 2019
- 4 min
What Does it Mean to Waste a Life?
I recently went on a solo, 12 mile hike in Muir Woods State Park, just outside San Francisco. As I took in the vibrant forest, ocean...
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Sarah Rose
- Feb 28, 2019
- 4 min
Signs of an Eating Disorder
*I am not a Doctor, Registered Dietitian, or Certified Mental Wellness professional. The resources used in this article are vetted, but...
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Sarah Rose
- Feb 24, 2019
- 4 min
Fear, Food, & Feminism
Many eating disorders, mine included, begin with an obsession with health or nutrition. In recent years, a condition known as orthorexia,...
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Sarah Rose
- Feb 21, 2019
- 4 min
Take A Compliment
The other day I was purchasing travel sized toothpaste and makeup remover wipes at CVS, and was stuck standing in a long line at...
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Sarah Rose
- Feb 17, 2019
- 4 min
On Running, Writing, and Solitude
I often find myself craving solitude. The deep desire for nobody to want nothing from me is sincere and deep. This is one reason I run—it...
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