Self-care — Blog — Linh S. Nguyễn

The Sixth Love Language

I learned to love in the language of food, but the consequences of that ran deep.

Wellbeing, PersonalLinh NguyenNovember 25, 2020Love, Food, health and wellness, body, Body Image, Self-care, self-love, self-esteem, Vietnam, Relationships

Falling in Love with a Plant

There’s always a chance to build a relationship and start fresh, if you’re lucky.

WellbeingLinh NguyenNovember 12, 2020plant, Self-care, Wellness, health, health and wellnessComment

Leap of Faith

The thing about decisions, as I learned recently, is that the right ones can be messy as hell.

Self-Love, WellbeingLinh NguyenOctober 4, 2020confidence, self-love, self-esteem, Self-care, Choice, Career

Letter to my 25 Year Old Self

The thing about growing older isn't necessarily learning you were wrong; it's learning all the other ways you can also be right.

Self-LoveLinh NguyenMay 10, 2020Letter, Self-care, self-love, self-esteem, Kindness, birthdayComment

We Don’t Have to Make Meaning of This

We have all lost so much so suddenly, and I have to believe that it's okay to put meaning-making aside, for as long as each of us needs.

Self-Love, WellbeingLinh NguyenMarch 23, 2020Corona Virus, Covid-19, health, health and wellness, Love, Mental Health, Self-care, self-love, WellnessComment

10 Successes in 10 Years

This birthday, given my terror in the face of all the items I thought I'd have accomplished by now and haven't, I thought it would be fitting to write a recognition of things I've done right, that 14-year-old Linh would've been proud of.

Self-LoveLinh NguyenMay 2, 2019birthday, confidence, growing up, Self-care, self-esteem, self-loveComment

Now, A Break

On Tuesday afternoon, I finished my last exam of undergrad.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenApril 12, 2017Balance, Career, Graduation, Self-care, Student Life, University of Toronto, Work

Balancing School and Self-Care (Part Two)

2. Be consistent with sleep.

My Five Favourite Self-Care Activities

In the midst of midterms, taking a refreshing break can often be the last thing on students’ minds.

Why Do Our Dreams Get Smaller As We Age?

By age 12, I already had my life planned out: a cottage on every continent (two in Europe), a jet-ski, a private pool, a gazebo in a Narnia-esque backyard, five kids, an undefined but adoring husband, and a mansion in southern California.

Life LessonsLinh NguyenJanuary 31, 2016Relationships, Self-care, Success, UniversityComment