Emilia Valdez Münchmeyer

After enough heartbreaks, love can start to feel unsafe. You scan for red flags before you even let someone in, and you check out from the game before it even begins. You do not want to be cynical...

We have worked hard as a society to destigmatize mental health, and that is something to celebrate. However, in recent years, the pendulum has swung too far. In our effort to make everyone feel seen...

We live in a world where the fear of offending someone has become more powerful than the need to speak honestly. Cartoons are canceled, movies are erased, debates are silenced, people are...

“I’ve been in therapy for years…” It’s a phrase we often hear with pride, sometimes as a shield, other times as a badge of honor. But therapy, no matter how long you’ve been in it, doesn’t equal healing...

We’ve all felt it. The heavy chest. The racing thoughts. The sleepless nights. That dull ache and emptiness that follows you everywhere after a breakup or the loss of someone you love.

We read it in books, see it in movies, or learn from everyday advice: we are constantly told that we must “find ourselves.” This idea stems from the principle that somewhere within us lies...