My City Life with Erin Alexandria

meet Erin Alexandria

I'm Erin Alexandria and I am currently living in Chicago pursuing a masters degree in psychology. Though I live in Chicago, I am a proud Georgia Peach as I was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. I love trying new restaurants, exploring new cities, and having movie nights with my friends and family. I must say I am my happiest at a concert! In addition to blogging, I host a podcast, Shygirl Sentiments, where I talk about challenges women may experience in their 20s.

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My Mental Health Truth

You may or may not know, but May is Mental Health Awareness month! Personally, mental health affects me as I have been dealing with depression and anxiety for about 6 years now. Dealing with a mental illness is extremely taxing, however, it has taught me so much about myself and others. Firstly, there are a lot of misconceptions regarding how individuals experience depression as it can look different for each individual. Personally, when I am going through a down phase, I just feel very "blah,"...