social media | Elyse Hughes Writer

That Kind Of Writer

I stayed up late into the night, devouring The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, engrossed by the awe, maturity and knowing with which it...

Do I Exist? | How Social Media Affects Self-Perception

My last Instagram post was on August 23rd. My last email newsletter was July 11th, 2020 — yikes. My last Facebook post was on December...

Sharing, Showing Up & Learning To Live In The Virtual Age

Scratch that. Start over. What can I say? I’m too in my head and I know it. Thinking of who will read this and what they’ll think. I need...

A Slower Rise

Sometimes I let the nightmares keep me in bed. I’d be lucid, but not in control, allowing turmoil to play out in front of me, scratching...

"Too Much" Authenticity?

As a creative whose brand is storytelling inspired by my very own life, I fear judgement. If I’m honest about the lows, depression,...

Social Reset (III of III in the Social Media Detox Series)

I didn’t realize how social media was my go-to gal for avoiding emotional discomfort until we didn’t hang out anymore. I mechanically...

Social Cold Turkey (II of III in the Social Media Detox Series)

I didn’t dip my toe, “ease into it” or begin with balance. I cold turkeyed social media for a month that turned into two. I let my soul...

Social Cleansing (I of III in the Social Detox Series)

I always compared myself to others and cared what people thought. I lived outside my skin, energetically clinging to others so I could...