Blog – Page 82 – Just Girl Project

7 Activities that Boost Your Serotonin

Sometimes life can feel like being stuck in traffic on a damp school bus, your cheek pressed against foggy glass as rain plucks the pavement. I like to label this gloomy, contemplative experience the “rainy bus blues”. When I get...

Uncertain About Basically Everything

If I could choose one word to describe how I feel right now it would be “uncertain”. I’m uncertain about my next semester at university. Uncertain of where I’m going to live next year. Uncertain of when a vaccine will...

Dinner Table Talks: A Family Survival Guide

Every family in America likely faces a similar dilemma at the moment. The wide range of perspectives and emotions experienced by every person can quickly deteriorate into a hostile environment. When time comes for family dinner, the silverware ominously clinks...

It's okay to change your mind

So much of our modern identity is wrapped up in labels. Whether it be a sexuality, relationship status, or political party, our sense of self heavily relies upon externally imposed descriptions. This often serves as a counterproductive, immobilizing force, as...

I posted on social media. Now what?

We’ve seen it all. The inspiring artwork, moving speeches by Black activists; we’ve shared videos of injustice to raise awareness for a systemic issue, embedded deep within our nation’s history. But how do we move beyond raising awareness? How can...