Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York. While she's not writing on topics like living on a budget and tips for city dwelling, she can usually be found at a concert or ...

Many of us are guilty of doomscrolling, endlessly scrolling through short-form videos or social media posts. Often, we spend more time than we intend on social media. This is because these platforms ...

Self-esteem is defined as our subjective evaluation of our worth as a person. Needless to say, it is influenced by how we think others perceive us, too. Indeed, in a recent poll of my readers, 20% ...

Self-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It’s how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competent, whether we think we belong, whether we like ourselves. There’s an ...