my words IN OTHER PLACES Manager + writer for the local Optimist digest at madhappy Hallie was in charge of creating, managing, and developing all content for the weekly Local Optimist Digest to reach over 30,000 subscribers. READ MORE 5 Fresh Ways to Practice Gratitude A list of different ways you can practice gratitude to help you find a routine that works for you. Read more A Look at Mental Health Around the World Mental health looks different across the globe in how it’s recognized, supported, and prioritized. READ MORE My Great Awakening How a life-threatening health scare taught me how important it is to prioritize my physical and mental health. READ MORE 8 Journal Prompts to Help Strengthen Your Friendships The more we understand how we feel in our friendships, the better we will be at strengthening them. Read More Talking Dating and Sobriety with Lindsey Metselaar We caught up with Metselaar to discuss why she first started the podcast, why she decided to start therapy, her tips for navigating an increasingly-complicated dating world, and her journey to getting sober. Read more BEHIND THE DESIGN: NEW YORK STORE EXCLUSIVE MERCH An inside look at the design inspiration behind the New York Store collection, exclusively sold at our Madhappy Soho temporary store. READ MORE An Expert’s Advice on Tackling the Mental Health Crisis I spoke with Phillip Schermer, founder and CEO of Project Healthy Minds, about how entering the mental health world has impacted his own mental health, what keeps him inspired, and what makes Project Healthy Minds’ approach to tackling mental health so unique. READ MORE 7 JOURNAL PROMPTS FOR PERSONAL GROWTH Personal growth is a never-ending and sometimes challenging process. Getting your thoughts out on paper is a great way to help you understand where you have room to grow. READ MORE May: Mental Health Awareness Month Introducing Mental Health Awareness Month and providing resources. READ MORE 6 Journal Prompts to Help you Adapt to Change Change is an inevitable part of life, but it’s not always the most comfortable experience. Journaling is a great exercise for navigating and coping with change so that it doesn’t feel so overwhelming. To help get you started, I put together 6 journal prompts to help you adapt to change. READ HERE INTRODUCING FOCUS Four things you can start working on right now to help improve your focus. READ MORE INTRODUCING CREATIVITY Being creative opens up your mind to more possibilities and more ways to express yourself. READ MORE The Road to Self-Love is Not Linear With recovery from mental illnesses being so glorified and romanticized in the media today, it can be easy to believe that once you "recover," everything will be better. I’m learning that as I grow, so do my challenges. READ MORE