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About Me: Sofia I. Flores
Hi, friends. :) ~ My name is Sofia Isabella Flores, and I am a high school student from Los Angeles. After beginning virtual schooling as...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Apr 8, 20204 min read
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Burnout Part 1: The Signs, The Struggle, & The Aftermath
Hello there. - I believe we have all experienced a time (or multiple of such) when our minds feel weak, and for the life of us, we simply...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Jul 25, 20214 min read
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Combating Toxic Positivity & Managing Your Reality
Hello again. Welcome to my new posting schedule! I hope this brings a bit of joy to your Sunday. - Before we begin, you must know this: -...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Jul 18, 20217 min read
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A Full View Of Mental Illness: How It Looks to Outsiders Versus The Reality
Hello, friends. - Throughout the course of this last year, it has been difficult for me to create new posts; I was unsure of what I...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Jun 30, 20217 min read
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Mental Health Reminders For Reentering Normalcy: Important Information As We Begin Again
Hello again. It has been quite some time since I last wrote to you. As I am sure is the case with many of you, my life has been entirely...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Jun 17, 20217 min read
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Comparing Yourself to Others: The Truth, The Ugly, & How to Embrace Your Own Path
I like to use my own experiences as foundations in which I can build my blog posts, and this week is no different; I have recently been...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Mar 31, 20217 min read
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Learned Helplessness: Finding Motivation & Recognizing Your Capability
It is all too common to feel hopeless and unmotivated at times. With the state of the world being what it is, most of us can also feel...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Feb 24, 20214 min read
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The New Year’s Mindset: Accepting 2020 & Approaching 2021
This time last year, I made a video diary to myself stating the 10 resolutions I had for 2020. - And while in past years most of us...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Dec 30, 20205 min read
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Mental Health In The Age of A Pandemic: Staying Sane & Developing Coping Strategies
I believe I speak for the majority when I say that the events of 2020 have made a lot of people feel as though the world is ending. - It...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Dec 23, 20206 min read
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Being Grateful For Who & Where You Are Now: Finding Gratitude Amongst The Grief
Recognizing the good in times of uncertainty can be seemingly impossible. - With anxieties high and the world enduring one of its most...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Nov 25, 20203 min read
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Making A Positive Impact: Remaining Patient, Active, & Hopeful Amidst Times Of Struggle & Change
As you read this, I could only begin to imagine the thoughts racing through your mind. - Our immediate world is at a standstill, awaiting...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Nov 4, 20203 min read
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What You Might Not Know About Anxiety: The Facts, The False, & The Feelings Attached
Whether you are familiar with it or not, anxiety can impact your life in many ways. - Allow me to preface with the basics: anxiety is a...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Oct 7, 20204 min read
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Making The Most Out Of Quarantine: Staying Connected, Mental Health, & More
Unless you are entirely cut off from humanity, (my occasional and extremely introverted dream) you are aware of the restrictions and...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Sep 23, 20205 min read
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Identifying & Addressing Mental Struggles: Educating Yourself & Others - Crisis Resources Included
Being that I and millions of others struggle with my own mental health on a daily basis, - Anyway, while many of us are at home,...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Sep 16, 20207 min read
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Anxiety vs. Anxiety Disorder: The Differences, The Basics, & The Effects On Your Life
Anxiety: You have probably heard it from a celebrity on Instagram, in a tweet, or from a friend when talking about the stress in his/her...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Sep 9, 20206 min read
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Pinning After The Past: How To Live More In The Moment & Letting Go Of "What Could Have Been"
In 2020, I think we all really wish time travel existed. - We have all experienced the desire to redo past events; to go back in time and...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Sep 2, 20203 min read
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Surviving School In 2020-2021: Maintaining Your Mental Wellness & Addressing The Anxieties To Come
Well, it goes without saying that this new school year will be unlike any other. - You might be frightened, confused, overwhelmed, or...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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The Importance Of Self-Advocacy: Owning Your Life & Taking Control
Throughout my mental illness journey, I have discovered the importance of self-advocacy. - Whether it be a result of incapability, lack...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Aug 5, 20204 min read
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The Path to Self Acceptance - Part 1: Confronting Struggles To Please Others & Toxic Environments
As I contemplated various topics to discuss, I came to reflect upon who I was and where I was this time last year. While reminiscing, an...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Jul 29, 20206 min read
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Change & Anxiety: Fearing It, Managing It, & Accepting Life As It Alters Before Us
If nothing else, 2020 has been a year of change: Change of pace, change of routine, change of environment, change of mindset, etc. - Even...

Sofia Isabella Flores
Jul 15, 20205 min read
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