Miriam P. Blog

  Get in Loser, We’re Going Shopping How Shopping Builds a Winning Mindset (First Paragraph) Raise your hand if you’ve engaged in shopping via “retail therapy” or because you “deserve it”. I’m certain everyone has their hand up (I know I do). The knee-jerk reaction to mood-boost through rewards is only natural, but sometimes leads to a smidgen of guilt post-purchase. Fear not! What if I told you shopping is actually one of the most effective tools we have to build a better mindset? Get your plastic ready as I walk you through four key improvements shopping brings to your mental health!   Boosts Confidence Shopping isn’t always about filling a cart- it’s about filling yourself with confidence! Oftentimes, the items we purchase bring a material confidence to our lives. These external contributions to our self-image are vital to our sense of self. Clothing, in particular, can lend itself to something called “enclothed cognition”. Claire Butler, author of Wearing Con...

Intentions and Ideas On this Friday afternoon, I’m pleased to announce that I am reading Brian Cox’s Putting the Rabbit in the Hat. I’m an avid fan of the HBO series Succession , and certainly an admirer of Cox’s acting style. His rags-to-riches life story piques my interest in his perspective on a layered and sometimes tumultuous industry.   Overall, I’m looking to enjoy the first autobiography I’ve had the chance to read. Typically, I stick to works of fiction, so I’m exercising a different mindset to approach this novel with an open curiosity. Impressions So far, I’ve been met with a gracious description of Brian Cox’s infamous spirit, as written by Frank Rich. Cox’s character comes across as strong-willed and direct. In the foreword, Rich describes Cox through the lens of his talent in embodying Logan Roy in Succession , which made the introduction of the novel all the more familiar.  Moving further into my reading, Brian’s depth and candor is a treat! His almost immedia...

  💖💖Dental Office – Administrative Assistant💖💖   Sometimes internship experiences feel like pulling teeth... and sometimes that is literal!   My favorite job experience was related to some people’s biggest fears. In the Summer of 2023, I interned as an administrative assistant in a private dental practice. Before taking on the role, I imagined the position would be like something out of movies like The Devil Wears Prada . Thankfully, this was not the case, and my direct managers guided me well. I left the experience with a deeper understanding of my fields of study. Administrative assistants’ responsibilities vary from one field to another, and here I will outline the responsibilities within healthcare.   In my internship position, my obligations included: -         Financial Services -         Client Relations -         Inner-Office Commun...