
The Power of Color on your Mood
It’s that time of year again. The time of disintegrating fallen leaves and earlier sunsets. The cheerful glow of nature is replaced with the bitter cold of winter. While the wintertime in Malaga, Spain (where I’m now living!) is not particularly harsh, its negative effects are evident. People smile a lot less, are out a lot […]

HOW TO FIND A THERAPIST
As a mental health blogger, it’s important for me to not only share my own experiences with depression, but to also offer outside resources that could be helpful to my readers. Deciding to go to therapy is a big step forward in addressing your mental health issues. There is no shame in asking for help. […]

A closer look at my time in Spain as an Auxiliar!
Hi there! As some of you may know, I worked as a high school teaching assistant last year in Granada, Spain. I received my job through the Auxiliaries de Conversacion Program, which is run by the Spanish Ministry of Education. I had such a great experience in Spain that I decided to work in the […]

“Understanding Antidepressants” – A Book Review
Public opinion regarding antidepressants vary across the spectrum. Some believe that antidepressants are unnecessary in treating depression and mischaracterized as an ‘easy fix’. Others would denounce that and say that antidepressants allow them to live a normal life. You could also find those, that would agree that antidepressants help, but not without with side effects […]

Depression doesn’t care who you are.
The world is still in shock over the suicides of celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain, and handbag designer, Kate Spade. Both of whom, are celebrated success stories who have left their marks on American culture. Now, their unexpected deaths have drawn attention to mental heath. How is it possible that two people, who have obtained the […]

A Look into Spain: Cordoba
A while ago, I organized a trip to Cordoba in Southern Spain. Along with Seville and Granada, Cordoba is a must-visit destination in Andalusia. One of my favorite things about the Andalusian region is its history. The southern part of Spain was under Moorish rule from the early 8th century to the late 15th century (almost […]

The History of Granada, Spain: A Historic Jewel
One of the things I love about living in Spain, is the history of Granda, the city where I lived. While I balanced a lot of my time between working as an English assistant and LSAT studying, I still make time to appreciate the beauty of Granada. The History of Granada Granada is a fairly […]

Guest Series: Anita Chitnis
Hi everyone! As part of my mission to raise mental health awareness, I´ve started a guest series. The series will feature various bloggers that write about positive thinking and mental health. By creating this series, I hope to introduce different perspectives and experiences regarding mental wellbeing. The first guest blogger is Anita Chitnis, the creator […]

5 things you need to know before studying for the LSAT
As some of you may know, I’ve been studying for the LSAT for a while now. What’s my story? I graduated from Florida International University in May 2017 with a Bachelors in International Relations. I initially planned to take my LSAT in June and spend my gap year teaching English abroad in Spain. Ultimately, I […]

Sweater weather in Granada?
I’ve been in Granada for 5 months now and I couldn’t be happier with the return of sweater weather. And why exactly am I so happy about this? Well… one thing that I wasn’t expecting from Granada: cold winter nights (sometimes dipping below freezing temperatures….. eeeeek). Being in the south of Spain, I assumed that […]

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Hi my name is Natalie and this is my mental health page!
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