Rachel Strella

1 day ago

3 Things I Learned About Mental Health from My Social Media Community

Two weeks ago, my mother was discharged from the hospital. To say the circumstances have been taxing would be an understatement. While I can’t talk about it much until after the guardianship proceedings have concluded, I can tell you I’ve learned a lot. Much of that wisdom has come from…

Social Media

4 min read

May 15

Galli Gripes: How I Combat Anxiety and Panic Disorder

I will never forget my first panic attack. It is a vivid memory etched in my brain that makes my skin crawl when I think about it. It happened when I was 30 years old, and I thought I was dying. The morning of the day it happened, I drank…

Social Media

4 min read

Galli Gripes: How I Combat Anxiety and Panic Disorder

May 8

Mental Health Whack-A-Mole: The Saga Continues

I received an overwhelming amount of feedback on my last blog post that revealed the history of the mental health crisis my family is experiencing with my mother. Many people have reached out to me to share their stories about a family member who went through something similar. Sadly, nearly…

Social Media

4 min read

Mental Health Whack-A-Mole: The Saga Continues

May 1

“Mental Health” Is All the Buzz. Why Can’t We Get Help?

I imagine many people who have heard the story of my past year may not believe it. Some may think it’s flat-out make-believe — and not in a fairytale way. One year ago today, I celebrated my 40th birthday at the hospital when my mother was admitted there. I’m not…

Mental Health

7 min read

Apr 24

Mind Of Mash: Three Ways to Deal with Burnout

Sometimes, great change creates great shock to your body and mind. It can feel like the arrival of overwhelming pressure, making you feel physically and emotionally numb. It’s a dangerous rut that can happen if you don’t take care of yourself and deal with the issues at hand. After some…

Self Improvement

3 min read

Mind Of Mash: Three Ways to Deal with Burnout

Apr 16

Cybercrime Is Rampant: 9 Ways to Protect Yourself

I received an email (from my own email address) with the subject line: “RE: You have an outstanding payment.” The body of the email states that I (a.k.a. whoever used my email address to send me the message) had obtained access to my devices, tracked my activities, and installed a…

Cybersecurity

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Cybercrime Is Rampant: 9 Ways to Protect Yourself

Apr 10

Sage Advice for How to Overcome Writer’s Block

Writing has been so much harder for me lately. I find it challenging to put my thoughts onto paper. Although I have abundant ideas, many are too short for a blog post or too comprehensive for me to dedicate the proper time required to do the topics justice. Do you…

Blogging

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Sage Advice for How to Overcome Writer’s Block

Apr 3

Galli Gripes: Stop Shaming and One-Upping My Posts, Bro!

There was a time when I posted on my social media sites regularly — even several times per day. However, in the past two years, I have gone ALMOST radio silent. Why? Because I am sick and tired of being called out for every single word I post. If I…

Social Media

3 min read

Galli Gripes: Stop Shaming and One-Upping My Posts, Bro!

Mar 27

Connectivity Is Evolving: Are We Prepared?

I don’t often talk about trends. I believe in taking a wait-and-see approach before jumping onto any bandwagon. However, with so much hype about what the future holds, I think it’s important to address a few hot topics. The above innovations are a sampling of the trends we see in…

Cybersecurity

4 min read

Connectivity Is Evolving: Are We Prepared?

Mar 20

5 Cringe-Worthy Phrases to Stop Saying Immediately!

Some things may make you cringe — for example, misguided political Facebook posts or Miranda’s latest escapades on the Sex and the City Reboot . I find various commonly used words and phrases cringy. I would rather chew on aluminum foil than hear or see them. As a lover of…

Social Media

2 min read

5 Cringe-Worthy Phrases to Stop Saying Immediately!