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A Christmas For One’s Own: Discovering Christmas Magic by Yourself and for Yourself

With the looming pressure of the holidays to feel together and cheerful, Attic writer Jessica Armstrong reflects on holidays when one is living on their own, and how to embrace the season for ourselves.

Culture, Lifestyle, Mental HealthJessica ArmstrongDecember 21, 2019holidays, christmas, holidays alone, Jessica Armstrong, Advice, how to be alone, expat life, young expat life, living abroad, living on your own, unconventional celebrations, A Christmas For Our Own, Raquel Reyes

How to Deal With Academic Failure in Eight Steps (Starting By Not Calling It Failure)

Attic writer and art historian Milena Le Fouillé addresses academic failure and the distresses that come with it and offers eight steps to help get over it.

Mental Health, Lifestyle, AcademiaMilena Le FouilléSeptember 5, 2019adjusting to life after academia, academia, advice for life after academia, academic fashion, academic lifestyle, how to deal with failure, how to deal with academic failure, ways to get over academic failure, contributor posts, contributor post, Milena Le Fouillé

Lessons in Everyday Joy: Remembering Kate Spade A Year On

A year after her death, EIC Olivia Gündüz-Willemin remembers Kate Spade and what her legacy has taught us here at The Attic about living life to the fullest.

Lifestyle, Mental Health, CultureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminJune 5, 2019Kate Spade, mental health, fashion, popularComment

Twelve Things I Learned From My First Year of Therapy

After having spent twelve months regularly going to therapy sessions, EIC Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares twelve of the most valuable lessons she’s learned.

Mental Health, LifestyleOlivia Gündüz-WilleminMay 25, 2019mental health, mental health awareness, therapy, Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health stigma, popularComment

Six Ways to Stay Sane as You Study

Sharing six non-negotiable musts for keeping your sanity and staying healthy when studying seems to be all you do.

Advice, Academia, Lifestyle, Mental HealthOlivia Gündüz-WilleminJanuary 11, 2019stay sane as you study, study tips, academic self-care, studying, ways to stay sane while studying, self-care, popular Comment

On Believing in Resolutions in the Face of Anxiety

Editor-in-Chief, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin opens up on mental health and discusses how embracing mindful resolutions can be a powerful tool against anxiety.