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The Importance of Writing Our Thoughts Down by Sakshi S.
It is recommended to write down one’s feelings and thoughts as a way of letting things out. Oftentimes, we don’t have someone to directly talk to or we might not want to reveal our personal feelings to someone else. In these situations, it is important to still...
Minimalism and Mental Health
By Kerry Lin Can money buy happiness? According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, money was ranked at the bottom as it is a basic need. The needs above money are things that money cannot buy, such as belongings and esteem. This explains why we want more things—more...
LGBT History Month: Karl Heinrich
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs was a German lawyer, journalist, and writer who was considered the pioneer of the gay rights movement. Ever since he was a child, Ulrichs felt different from the other young boys. He was drawn to bright colors of women’s clothing and military...
Moving to Canada: A Time When I Felt Different by Sakshi S.
My life experiences have helped me to grow into a mature individual over the course of time. I was someone who always feared changes and never wanted to step outside of my comfort zone. I was only able to alter my point of view regarding the fear of changes when I...
The Best Day of My Life by Kerry L.
The best day of my life is when I got an offer from my dream high school. I was not as enthusiastic as I thought I would be, nor was I calm. The excitement is inexplicable. It was a dream that day I was living in. I've been dreaming about going to private high school...
High in Altitude and Spirits by Elayna N.
The best day of my short sixteen years of living was probably a week or so after my most recent birthday. It was well known that I want to become a commercial pilot when I get older, so my dad and grandpa contacted one of their friends that had their license to take...
Lessons Learned from “Le Petit Prince” by Angela
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “Le Petit Prince” is one of the best-loved classic french books that remain famous in hundreds of languages, yet no one seems to truly understand the book’s intent. The story has bewildering dialogue and a perplex moral while hitting close...
My Remote Learning Experience by Sakshi S.
I am a university student and my classes have finally started for the year 2020-21. It is definitely a very unpredictable time of the year and no one is certain about how things might look like in the coming days. As a student, I do see some positive as well as...
My Online Learning Experience with Yulia S.
As a social butterfly and active learner in group settings, sitting at home, zooming into all of my classes at school, and staying on mute is not an ideal situation. My own house that used to be a place where I could have a break from all of my responsibilities became...
An Inspiring Story
By Angelica V. I have always had a soft place in my heart for kids; in high school I was President of the Key Club, the school’s volunteer club, and partook in many activities geared towards helping children. As a group, our club would volunteer to operate the game...
COVID, Social Media, and Loneliness
By Angelica V. As I gaze at my boyfriend over FaceTime video chat, I sigh deeply and say “I miss you”. Seeing him over video chat is some semblance of small relief, but remains inadequate all the same. Ever since my COVID-19 diagnosis, I have been unable to see him in...
Interview With A Volunteer: Sherry
Our third and final interview for this “Interview With A Volunteer” series made the largest impact on me, the interviewer, during our discussion. Sherry told me a story that I was not prepared for. After getting to know her for some time, I knew that her life was an...
Interview With A Volunteer: Ric
Our organization is extremely selective when it comes to who we decide to volunteer with us. We want to make sure our team is built with people who are equipped to understand the tumultuous curve balls that life can throw at us. This requires several things: an open...
Interview With A Volunteer: Paula
At Listen.One, an important thing we strive for is transparency. When we talk to people about what is going on in their lives - they are transparent with us. That does not necessarily need to be a one-way street. While our main goal is to listen, it is important for...
Overcoming the Fear of Reaching Out
by Angelica V. Reaching out is scary. It means getting outside of our comfort zone and letting down our guard. It means showing a side of ourselves that we don’t share very often and allowing others into our inner space. All of these things can be extremely...
Grief In The Time of COVID-19
This article was written by Angelica V. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop we all find ourselves deeply impacted by the outbreak on various personal levels: separation from loved ones, highly anticipated plans put on indefinite hold, and difficulty...
Why Talking & Listening Is So Important Right Now, During COVID-19
It’s no secret to say that the world is in limbo right now at this very moment. As I write this, the new coronavirus, COVID-19, is being diagnosed rapidly. While it is a good thing that we are receiving more concrete numbers to fully devise a plan of action, it leaves...
COVID-19: Finding Peace in Uncertainty
With all of the media and news coverage surrounding the recent coronavirus, COVID-19, it is too easy to lean into the mayhem and negativity. Pair that with not being able to leave the house, and we are all in a position where the news can drive us into a major panic....
A Reminder: You Are NOT Alone
I’m sure you have noticed that we have a pretty clear theme here at Listen.One — You are never truly alone, even though you may feel lonely. While finding inspiration and falling into the YouTube rabbit hole, I came across an incredible artist named Thoraya...
How Prayer Improves Your Health
Did you know that spiritual and religious practices are used around the world to cope with and treat physical and mental illnesses? We are not saying that this is the only way to cure a disease nor are we implying that it will truly cure an ailment. However, we know...
10 Ways to Cope With Loneliness
Loneliness stinks. We all go through it, some more than others. There are times where we are truly alone physically — spending so much time in our world without much human interaction. Then, there is the type of loneliness you can feel when surrounded by people. This...
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