Write For Tough Cookie
We are Sergey Faldin and Angelina Fokina, and we’re the founders of Tough Cookie. We created this publication because we believe that every mind matters, and it’s important to take care of it.
As one of our writers so eloquently put it:
“Tough Cookie is a friendly, light-hearted publication about mental health.”
And yeah, that’s exactly what we are.
We all live in our heads. Our goal is to make as many people mentally “fit” as possible to live the best life. We are trying to achieve this goal by creating helpful content and self-help tools.
For this publication, we are always looking for new writers, and we’re interested in your personal stories or tips for the community.
If you have something to say, feel free to share it with us!
Mental wellness is a difficult topic, but keep in mind that we only look for and publish stories with a positive vibe. Your story should be light-hearted, make a clear point, and be around 500–1,500 words.
Here are some topics we are currently interested in:
- General advice, tips, and resource for general mental and lifestyle wellness. (e.g., “7 Apps That I Use Daily To Improve Productivity”)
- Anxiety, panic attacks, depression. (e.g., “5 Ways To Deal With Anxiety”)
- Creativity, becoming an “idea machine.” (e.g., “My Approach To Coming Up With Creative Ideas”)
- Focus, “deep work,” mindfulness. (e.g., “Ways To Improve Mindfulness For Non-Meditators”)
- Emotional intelligence (EQ). (e.g., “How To Be More In Tune With Your Feelings and Emotions)
- Personal stories of fighting addiction (including, but not limited to, social media, distraction, etc.), phobias, fear. (e.g., “I Had a Panic Attack — It Changed My Life).
Tags we are interested in: Life, Wellness, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Life Lessons.
If you have something to share with us, feel free to send your drafts (as well as a sweet note) to Sergey Faldin at faldin.sergey@gmail.com — and if we think you’re a good fit, we’ll reply within 48 hours and add you as a writer.
Thanks so much! Looking forward to your submissions!
