You may face a variety of challenges in your professional life, including the possibility of being laid off. A layoff can take a significant toll on your mental health so it’s especially important to take care of yourself during this difficult time. 

What it can feel like to get laid off 

Being laid off can cause a range of emotions, including anxiety, sadness, and anger. These emotions are completely normal and valid. You may feel like your identity and sense of purpose have been taken away from you, which can lead to feelings of depression and low self-esteem. 

It’s important to acknowledge and validate these emotions instead of pushing them aside. 

Neglecting your mental health can lead to long-term consequences such as depression and anxiety, isolation, and even chronic pain. It can also hold you back from your career goals and moving forward professionally.

Coping with a layoff is challenging, but there...

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, but let’s face it: it’s often portrayed as a holiday meant for couples. 

This year, it’s time for a change. 

You have a New Valentine. 

Yourself. 

What on earth, Lauren?... 

Okay, I get it. That sounds a bit cheesy. But it’s actually way more important than you might realize. 

In fact, the cheesier it sounds, the more important it might be for you to do. 

This is especially important (and difficult) for women like us: who have high standards, goal driven direction, but also struggle with feelings of not being enough. 

So how can you fall in love with yourself this Valentine’s Day?

Self-Care: Especially If It Sounds Cheesy 

Self-care might sound cheesy, pampered, or expensive. But it really doesn’t have to be. 

Self-care is all about taking care of your...

Self-care has become a buzzword in the last few years and for a very good reason. It’s being floated around so much, a lot of people are wondering what it’s all about.

The fact is, the concept – of making time to care for yourself – is so basic it’s a wonder why it even has to sound like advocacy to promote. But given the kind of environment and culture we have today, where almost everyone is talking about ‘success’, ‘hustle’, ‘financial freedom’, and ‘millionaire mindset’, it’s little wonder why something so basic as caring for oneself has been pushed down in the list of life’s priorities. It has also become lumped in the same category as self-indulgence or self-centered thinking.

Some may even argue that self-care is juvenile, lazy, and downright selfish. Life doesn’t wait on anyone and time spent on ‘unproductive’ things such as setting aside time for yourself means lost...