Two Thirds

[catasters]

[the-memedaddy]

meirl

[digitalroot]

Tokyo Snow 2016 by Tokyo Fashion

[leahberman]

azul’s vacation

[twothirdscat]

Quarantine Bubble

The best thing that happened to my relationship now is that the pandemic situation forced us to be raw, vulnerable and be more connected than ever.

Fancy dates, spontaneous eat outs, travel, late night drives, group outings are out in the picture now, yet we are stronger than ever. Just me and him with whatever resources we have to make ourselves happy and comfortable. I love this little bubble we are in now.

[culturenlifestyle]

The Beauty of Windows and Doors of Western Europe by Andre Vicente Goncalves 

Portuguese computer-scientist-turned-globe-trotting photographer Andre Vicente Goncalves previously captured fame for his series of unique architectural collages featuring windows (previously featured here) around the world. This time, he is back again with another incredible set of collages titled Doors of the World. You guessed it right! A colorful mashup of contemporary and classical designs of beautiful doors found around Spain, Venice, Portugal and other European countries.

Keep reading

[whitepeopletwitter]

[the-memedaddy]

meirl

[the-memedaddy]

Me irl

[kitty]

[the-memedaddy]

Meirl

[twothirdscat]

*the society

[twothirdscat]

I am here

Hello! It’s been a whileeeeeee, since I logged in and wrote something. A lot has happened. In fact, a lot of crazies are still happening given the pandemic. No one, ever predicted that 2020 will be hit hard by a health crisis, which eventually also impacted the economy as people were forced into lockdowns in order to flatten the curve. Where I am at, it’s been seven months of quarantine and we are nowhere near the goal. 

My therapist pointed out early this year that one of my trigger is not having control. And while I am trying my best to manage myself (rule number 1: the only thing you can control is yourself), this pandemic definitely threw me in a lot of uncertain situations. While inner me is like, is this a big test for me, God? It just felt wrong that this is a mere learning curve for me while people are literally dying.

I would like to believe that I am floating to the occasion. The efforts I made nowhere measure as those as our heroic frontliners. I am stil learning to adapt to the work from home scheme, online meetings, no massages, no travel, no dining out, inflation, and being with my dysfunctional family 24/7. It feels like a lot of No-s, but I am glad to still have some Yes-es for myself still. 

1. Yoga. My utmost form of pampering which is massage was also banned. For someone with forever lower back pain, it literally hurts me the first few months of quarantine. I forced myself to self study yoga, the awesome benefits, and I managed to relieve my back pain from the poses I am practicing.

2. Grad school. Yes, I am back to school again after so many years. Major adjustment is that it is through online learning. As someone not engaged on social media, dealing with my classmates behind the screen is uncomfortable for me, given that I do not build relationship online as much as possible. Studying is still fun for me, but doing assignments in between work and rest still proved to be a challenge.

Funny that these things were written on my to-do list last March, completely oblivious that a major shift is happening and I will be thrown off the plan I carefully made. While I am not excelling on anything yet, looking back, I am still proud of myself for pushing through. Sometimes when things go heavy, and you have no more fight in you, you just have to float.

[kdokja]

patches

[twothirdscat]

End of a long overdue era.

Bye, felicia

[lovestory]

[vomitingwords]

Remember

to say no,

if it’s not

good for

your soul.

Silence Doesn’t Always Mean Yes // ma.c.a

[psych2go]

5 easy steps to take care of yourself everyday

Take care of yourself. Be the person who has the confidence to take situations into your own hands and trek through life’s struggles. How can you improve your day to day activities to be the best version of yourself? Let it start with you - take matters into your own hands. Here are 5 easy & essential thoughts you could use to take care of yourself.

Drink water

This one is an essential! Strive to drink 8 8-ounce glasses of water a day - stay hydrated to be able to function optimally throughout the day. Many people who complain of headaches in hot weather may not know that they may be dehydrated! 

Aim to get a consistent, sound sleep every night

Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night. Any less can make you feel sleepy the next day… and the day after that… It’s best to stop work an hour before you intend to sleep and keep it very calm in the evening!

Devote time during a week to do your hobby

What’s your hobby? Whether it’s hiking, reading, singing, or something unique, spending time to do something you love is both relaxing, productive, and fun. For example, if you’re a music enthusiast in school from 8am-3pm, you could spend an evening listening or recording music. The purpose is to help you strike a balance in your life.

Catch up with your thoughts, your friends and family

It is always a meaningful time to reflect on your goals, your hopes, and to catch up with your friends and family. I challenge you to message someone you care about today and see how they’re doing. They may be pleasantly surprised.

Organize your day based on your goals

What’s better than ending your day knowing that you’ve began to complete your daily/weekly/monthly goals? You can take a piece of paper and write down what you want to achieve, and by when. It’s important to set realistic goals to better maximize your productivity and results! 

Taking care of yourself is a basis to improving your life. You can start today. :)

Feel free to message Psych2Go on Tumblr with your thoughts or if you have anything to add!

Take care,

Monica Taing