When was the last time you looked up from your phone in a coffee shop to notice anyone cute? Modern technology has built auditory, visual, and societal barriers to fun and adventurous dating.

Losing my mom was the hardest thing I have been through, and I still struggle with her absence every single day. Now, whenever I visit Santa Cruz, it is the only place I go to talk to her.

From documenting your daily cup of coffee to showcasing your relationship or night out with friends, the age of oversharing on Love Island creates an environment for welcomed surveillance.

It's crucial to keep some strategies in your back pocket to manage stress when it crops up. Physical activity is a great way to release built-up stress. You can also find solace in the silence.

Third places disconnect us and force us to break our routines and cycles of stress and sit us down to focus on relaxing, communing with others, and strengthening our neighborhoods.