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Should we want less?
As a child I was always told that I should be happy with what I have and I heard the adults around me...
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Why We Make Up Fake Scenarios In Our Heads
By now, I have probably spent more time making up fake scenarios than watching movies. Mostly potential...
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Why Pressure is a Privilege
“Pressure is a privilege” is a well-known quote by the famous tennis player Billie Jean King. It was...
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How to stop scrolling mindlessly
Sometimes, I hate my phone and I believe we all feel that way. Or rather, I hate Social Media platforms...
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Journal Prompts That Feel Like Therapy
I’ve written about journaling on this blog before, but I realised that I never posted any journal prompts,...
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What Empathy Is And How To Improve Yours
What empathy is and where it comes from The dictionary definition of the word ‘empathy’ is “the ability...
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How To Overcome Procrastination
Procrastination is one of the things I struggle most with in my everyday life and it can take many forms:...
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Living With High Sensitivity
Around 20-30% of people are highly sensitive, including me and – since you are reading this –...
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What Grief Feels Like
Grief never ends … But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness,...
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Journaling for beginners - How to stay consistent while journaling
I have been journaling regularly for the past 5 years and I cannot possibly emphasise enough how much...
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My name is Sophia and I am the author of all the posts on this page. I have a passion for self-help, as well as psychological and philosophical topics that are relevant in our everyday lives.

‘Our Twenties and Us’ is designed for everyone who is looking for inspiration and like-minded people. Starting from high school graduation and throughout our twenties, we’re all facing a series of major life changes that can be difficult to navigate. This blog is here to help you make sense of it all and remind you that you’re not alone.

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