PinnedRachel Havekost, M.Sc.inAge of AwarenessHow to Make Friends As an AdultAnd the science behind why meaningful connections are hard to make, but necessary for our mental and physical health.·15 min read·Jan 8, 2024--3--3
PinnedRachel Havekost, M.Sc.Exactly two years ago today, my ex-husband asked me for a divorce.“Are you saying you want a divorce?”·5 min read·May 9, 2022--4--4
PinnedRachel Havekost, M.Sc.How I Answered the Question, “What Am I Going to Do?” After Another Mental BreakdownTrigger Warning: Mentions of Suicide, Self-Harm, and Eating Disorders.·11 min read·Mar 15, 2022--1--1
PinnedRachel Havekost, M.Sc.I Saw My Ex-Husband For the First Time Since Our DivorceHere’s how it went.·9 min read·Oct 15, 2021--13--13
Rachel Havekost, M.Sc.inAge of Awareness3 Ways to Be Authentic Online Without Exposing Your Entire LifeAccording to a bestselling memoirist and mental health writer·10 min read·May 17, 2024----
Rachel Havekost, M.Sc.How Breathwork Motivated Me When I Stopped Caring About, Well, EverythingA year ago, I stopped feeling motivated to do almost anything.·8 min read·May 10, 2024----
Rachel Havekost, M.Sc.inAge of AwarenessCould Apathy Be a Trauma Response?My therapist said this might be the real reason I don’t give a shit·5 min read·May 7, 2024--1--1
Rachel Havekost, M.Sc.inAge of AwarenessHow Storytelling Saves LivesCan a complete stranger’s story of overcoming hardship — even if it’s a hardship I’ve never experienced — transform and illuminate my own…·13 min read·Apr 12, 2024----
Rachel Havekost, M.Sc.inAge of Awareness“Moving America’s Soul on Suicide”I’m a suicide survivor who attended the documentary premiere of “Moving America’s Soul on Suicide,” and here is what I thought.·8 min read·Mar 24, 2024--1--1
Rachel Havekost, M.Sc.My Top 5 Mental Health Tips From 18 Years in TherapyIn honor of World Mental Health Day, I have compiled a list of my favorite coping practices for wellness.·5 min read·Oct 10, 2022--2--2