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Managing Expectations

May 8, 2020May 11, 2020 Queenie

Like many, I have fell off the grid with many of my previous responsibilities (i.e. blogging) and have engaged in things like Stardew Valley, Korean dramas, and embroidery during this period in quarantine. Though I would enjoy my time relaxing … Continue reading Managing Expectations

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Flexible vs. Rigid Planning

February 1, 2020January 18, 2020 Queenie

Not long ago, I played a game of Bananagrams for the first time. I’ve played Words with Friends before and I imagined this to be similar, with the only difference being that I was able to physically touch the tiles … Continue reading Flexible vs. Rigid Planning

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New Year, New Me: The Trap of New Year’s Resolutions

January 18, 2020March 22, 2020 Queenie

“New Year, New me!” This started off as a serious statement grounded in my New Year’s resolutions — A new year is a new year of possibilities. A new year is a new year of new goals. A new year … Continue reading New Year, New Me: The Trap of New Year’s Resolutions

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Achieving a “Work Life Balance”

January 13, 2020March 22, 2020 Queenie

If you were to look at my most recent search history, you would see the following: Since finishing my first semester of graduate school and reflecting on the experience, I have put “Find Work Life Balance” on the top of … Continue reading Achieving a “Work Life Balance”

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New Semester, New Me: Staying Organized and Prepared in School

September 14, 2019 Queenie

As the school year is getting started and settled in, I realized that a large concern for many students (including myself) is how to stay organized throughout the school year. Some of us are able to start off the semester … Continue reading New Semester, New Me: Staying Organized and Prepared in School

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How to Engage in Active-Constructive Responding

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 Queenie

Whether it is in the workplace, your community organization, your school club, or within your friend group, active-constructive responding is a skill that will lead to greater understanding and positive results. What is ‘active-constructive responding’?  Simply put, it is responding … Continue reading How to Engage in Active-Constructive Responding

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Visualizing Your Best Possible Self

May 25, 2019June 1, 2019 Queenie

This is an activity that was adapted from the ‘Best Possible Self’ positive psychology intervention. I used this activity when I engaged with middle school and high school students and it has been a successful creative self-reflection activity. It also … Continue reading Visualizing Your Best Possible Self

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Writing Letters to Yourself for Self Reflection

May 23, 2019May 25, 2019 Queenie

I often get asked “How do you take care of your mental health?” “What is your secret?” And although I wouldn’t necessarily call this a secret, I’d like to share one of my favorite activities for self reflection in this … Continue reading Writing Letters to Yourself for Self Reflection

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Bullet Journaling: How Do I Get Started?

May 18, 2019May 16, 2019 Queenie

Starting something new always makes me anxious and feeling that I have to do well and be perfect. That’s how I felt when I started bullet journaling. I didn’t want to mess up (especially since I was using pen!) and … Continue reading Bullet Journaling: How Do I Get Started?

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How To Write Your First Blog Post

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Queenie

Many of you reading may have considered the idea of starting a blog, but never got to the point of creating one. Maybe you didn’t know what steps to take or maybe you didn’t know where to start. Some of … Continue reading How To Write Your First Blog Post

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