Get What You Need
Communicating your needs can be tricky because oftentimes you’re worried that you might offend someone, hurt their feelings, or seem presumptuous.
Falling for Fall
There are still lots of ways to make new connections before the weather turns cold and we all want to stay bundled inside our apartments with a few choice people.
Help Wanted
Being self aware enough to recognize that you need help and then knowing how to ask for it is no simple feat, and at times it’s a necessary one.
Changing Minds
This blog often talks about the power of conversation and all the wonders communication can bring, and I believe in every word that’s been written, but I’ve also been overwhelmed recently by how little impact conversations can have when it comes to changing people’s minds.
The New Friend Zone
Once you’ve left school, it dawns on you how difficult it is to make new friends. There’s a vulnerability to it, and sitting in the comfort of our homes typing on our phones or computers lessens that vulnerability a bit.
Talking to Yourself About It
Despite the negative connotations that go along with ‘talking’ to yourself, checking in with yourself, being aware of how you’re feeling, knowing how to express your thoughts and emotions, and encouraging or regulating yourself are all positive things.
Talking To Strangers
It may seem counterintuitive, but in certain contexts, you can feel more secure sharing a secret with a stranger than with someone close to you.
Listen Between the Lines
Listening is the first step to communicating with someone, but there’s more to it than simply hearing the words the other person says.
Tech Talk
Sometimes, you know that you need to talk with someone about what you’re going through or what they’re going through, but there’s a distance.
Coffee Talk
Imagine walking into a coffee shop and everyone working on their laptop or looking at their phone was instead talking to another customer.
Escaping Escapism
Whether the stories are fantastical, realistic, silly, or dark, there’s a freedom that comes with allowing yourself to be engrossed in a fictional world. Sometimes we abuse this ability to avoid our own world.
Small Talk for a Big City
It’s strange how you can be pressed up against another person in a metro car during rush hour and yet feel completely alone.