I preordered this one MONTHS in advance -- I'm THAT much of a Gretchen Rubin fan and that much of a personality type nerd!

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonSeptember 26, 2017collaboreads, fiction, book, book review, what rad reads 2017, what rad readsComment

"How's Your Anxiety?"

"How's your anxiety?" He asked it simply, no judgment, no presumptions, just a question that felt both light and heavy all at once.The tears welled up, unexpectedly yet not.

Real LifeRachel DawsonSeptember 19, 2017anxiety, counseling, counselor, mental healthComment

The RAD Stuff // Vol. 11

Here's the good stuff-- the happy, helpful, hopeful stuff that's perfect for sharing on a Friday.

Lists + RoundupsRachel DawsonSeptember 15, 2017the rad stuffComment

Why You Will Love Reading "Reading People"

If you are interested in personality types at ALL, grab this one. I'm serious. If you're curious about the ways that WHO you are affects HOW you are and WHY you are, grab this one.

63 Super Simple Tips to Help You Read More Books

Every single day, I get asked how I read so many books. (I guess that's what happens when you read between 10-20 a month usually!) I wanted to share some practical advice for all the people who just really want to read more than they currently do!

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonSeptember 5, 2017how to read more, books, what rad reads, read more, bookstagramComment

My August 2017 Reads

I tackled 17 books this August and am still cruising fast toward that 200 book goal for 2017! Here are my reviews for this month's reads.

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonAugust 31, 2017what rad reads, what rad reads 2017, book reviewsComment

#COLLABOREADS: A Book in a Series

I didn't even mean for this to be the "book in a series" I read this month, but it happened and it worked and so here is my review!

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonAugust 22, 2017collaboreads, fiction, summer, summer reading, series, book, book review, what rad reads 2017, what rad readsComment

The RAD Stuff // Vol. 10

Some necessary reads, some solid life advice about fresh berries, some beautiful rooms, some recipes, some thoughts about eclipses...

Lists + RoundupsRachel DawsonAugust 18, 2017the rad stuffComment

I Will Not Stay Silent

A few thoughts in response to Charlottesville (and the whole last year, really), and a few book recommendations if you don't know where or how to start listening and engaging.

Little Letters // August 2017

Today, I'm writing little love letters to cheesy Netflix movies (and the best "cheesy" popcorn), phrases my hot yoga teachers taught me, the products I'm loving lately, and more!

Lists + RoundupsRachel DawsonAugust 11, 2017little lettersComment

How to Truly Create Space

It was in a hot yoga class that I first heard the phrase. “Create space,” the instructor says after calling out our next pose. At first, I brushed it off. I was too busy trying to, you know, do the pose...

FaithRachel DawsonAugust 10, 2017everyday exiles, create space, hot yoga, yogaComment

18 Ways Hot Yoga Has Changed My Life

I took 21 classes in a month after having never even tried yoga in a 105 degree studio before... and I'm hooked. Here's how this practice has won me over, mind, body, and soul.

Real LifeRachel DawsonAugust 4, 2017hot yoga, yoga, self-care, the hot yoga barre, happy body challengeComment

My July 2017 Reads

Every month this year, I've thought to myself: There's no way I can keep reading this much every month. And here we are, with a stack 21 books tall.

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonAugust 1, 2017what rad reads 2017, what rad reads, book reviews, book reviewComment

The RAD Stuff // Vol. 9

Things that should exist for single people, a recipe you'll love, zero dollar days, traveling alone, and so much more!

Lists + RoundupsRachel DawsonJuly 28, 2017the rad stuffComment

What Anxiety is Like

I had a panic attack this week. Again. This is my attempt to give the feelings words, to somehow win back control over the anxiety that tried to take me over.

Real LifeRachel DawsonJuly 26, 2017anxiety, mental health, depression, panic attackComment