I am Marlina Carlos, 22, diagnosed with Mixed Anxiety Depressive Disorder (MADD). When they say that mental illnesses aren’t debilitating like other illnesses, I have always disagreed. Having a mental illness is physically and mentally exhausting. Your brain takes over your body, and your mind prevents you from living a normal life; My recent experience… Continue reading One of My Worst Experiences with Clinical Depression: Temporary Mutism
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3 Tips For the Perfect OOTD Shot
Let us get right to it! How can you get the perfect OOTD shot? Your fashion expression, what you want to wear, will always be up to you. But here are a few tips that can make your OOTD shots look better! 🙂 (Ootd details at the bottom of the article ♥) 1. The HAIR… Continue reading 3 Tips For the Perfect OOTD Shot
3 Steps to Help Us Move Past Our Insecurities, Especially Number 3
Our insecurities eat us up inside. And we all have them. Somehow, somewhere along the way we developed them. Here are some steps that will hopefully help you like they helped me. 1. Say It Out Loud. When you say something out loud it makes things all the more real. We don't share our insecurities,… Continue reading 3 Steps to Help Us Move Past Our Insecurities, Especially Number 3
On Activism in the Philippines vis-à-vis The Standing Rock Protests
Shailene Woodley Most known for being an actress on Divergent, The Fault in our Stars, etc., recently got arrested at a protest against the construction of the dakota access pipeline. She's an activist. She's strong, passionate, principled and brave. I think everyone would agree to that. We look up to her. She's fighting against the… Continue reading On Activism in the Philippines vis-à-vis The Standing Rock Protests
3 Rooftop Chill Spots in Metro Manila For The Young and Budget-constricted :)) ❤
If you love the relaxing feel brought about by staring at the stars and the Metro Manila Skyline at night, just as much as I do, and if you're still in college or just starting out and can't afford to spend too much AKA meeee, here are some perfect hangout spots for good views and… Continue reading 3 Rooftop Chill Spots in Metro Manila For The Young and Budget-constricted :)) ❤
5 Date Night Essentials You’d Want To Know ;)
When going out on a date with a special someone or someone you just recently met, you want to be as comfortable as possible so that you aren't distracted or so you don't run into some unexpected "datesasters" (that term just came up in my head don't judge :))). Here are a few date night… Continue reading 5 Date Night Essentials You’d Want To Know 😉
On Wearing Winter Pieces in the PH, DO NOT be Afraid to Wear ’em!
Let the judgers judge. At some point we all would want to wear winter pieces simply because, they're great. Boots, leather jackets, coats, sweaters, etc. they are GREAT FASHION PIECES. What usually stops us? The judgement we might have to endure; And I admit, I was once that person who gets discouraged at the fear of getting… Continue reading On Wearing Winter Pieces in the PH, DO NOT be Afraid to Wear ’em!
Pink Is Just A Color: On Underlying Gender Role Stereotypes
From the moment a baby girl is born, we put her in a pink onesie, in a pink room and dress her in what we think are feminine colors like pink and purple. From the moment a baby boy is born, we put him in a blue onesie, in a blue room and dress him… Continue reading Pink Is Just A Color: On Underlying Gender Role Stereotypes
Play With Your Clothes: Dresses and Rompers as tops; Dresses and Jumpsuits as bottoms! :)
You don't have to have too many clothes to have lots of outfits. Mix it up! Remember that pieces of clothing can be used in plenty of different ways 🙂 Sometimes there are just dresses that you wish were tops, sometimes there are just dresses you know would look better as skirts. Luckily, you have… Continue reading Play With Your Clothes: Dresses and Rompers as tops; Dresses and Jumpsuits as bottoms! 🙂
“Comfort Chic”: Why Rompers and Sneakers are Actually the Perfect Combination :)
When we want to look our best, comfort should still be one of the biggest considerations when choosing what to wear. Although I'm guilty of having the "Tiis ganda" mentality sometimes, this can't and shouldn't be endured everyday. :)) With the combination of a romper and sneakers you don't need to "Tiis ganda" to stay… Continue reading “Comfort Chic”: Why Rompers and Sneakers are Actually the Perfect Combination 🙂
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