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Chanel Vargas
Chanel is a freelance writer, editor, and journalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 2017, Chanel served as a breaking news writer in Hearst Digital Media's New York office. Following her stint in NYC, Chanel returned home to California and carved out her beat in the wellness and entertainment space, with a focus on features and SEO content. Her work can be found in various publications including POPSUGAR, Well + Good, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Elle, SELF, Delish, Town & Country, Bustle, SheKnows and more.
Your ‘Mother Wound’ Can Make It Hard To Form Healthy Relationships as an Adult—Here’s How To Cope
The mother wound is an attachment trauma that can affect your adult relationships. Learn the eight signs of a mother wound and how to mend it.
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13 Signs of a Toxic Friend—And How To Tell Whether To Salvage the Friendship or End It
Signs of a toxic friend include violating your boundaries, constantly criticizing you, and not reciprocating your support. Here's how to deal.
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