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Sarah Barkley

(She/Her)
Michigan
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Covers:  lifestyle, travel, home, food, pets, parenting, relationships, health and wellness, self-improvement
Experienced freelance writer and blogger | Passionate about research, fact-checking, and creating compelling content

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Sarah Barkley is a lifestyle blogger and freelance writer from Michigan. She has a bachelor’s degree from Baker College. With years of writing experience, she produces content covering many topics, from health and wellness to home and family and everything in between. You can read more of her work on her website and connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Should You Set Someone Free if You Love Them?

Should You Set Someone Free if You Love Them?

'If you love someone, set them free' is commonly misinterpreted. Learning to be more intentional when decidin…

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ADHD Interrupting: Can it Be Controlled?

ADHD Interrupting: Can it Be Controlled?

If you have ADHD, strategies like counting to three before speaking or holding a fidget may prevent you from …

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10 Signs Your Wife May Be Cheating

10 Signs Your Wife May Be Cheating

Certain changes in communication, intimacy, and other areas may suggest a cheating spouse. But the changes ca…

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Overcoming the Effects of Low Self-Esteem in Relationships

Overcoming the Effects of Low Self-Esteem in Relationships

Decreased self-esteem can impact how you navigate a healthy relationship with your partner. But strategies ex…

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Articles

120 Special Birthday Wishes for Your Girlfriend

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By Sarah Barkley
| Your Teen Magazine Verified
Birthdays are the perfect opportunity to remind your girlfriend just how much she means to you. Whether you’re writing in a birthday card, sending a thoughtful text, posting an Instagram caption, or celebrating together in person, the right words can make her day even more special. The best birthday wishes for your girlfriend are sincere and reflect your relationship. As a boyfriend, it can be difficult to come up with the perfect words to wish your girlfriend a happy birthday.
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Autism with social anxiety is associated with acquiescent behaviors and enlarged amygdala volume

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By Yu Hao, Sarah M. Banker, Matthew Schafer, Sarah Barkley, Jadyn Trayvick, Arabella W. Peters, Christopher McLaughlin, Xiaosi Gu, Jennifer Foss-Feig, Daniela Schiller, Ember Zhang, Abigaël A. Thinakaran
| Nature Verified
Abstract Social anxiety (SA) frequently co-occurs with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but it remains unclear whether SA in ASD reflects greater symptom severity or a distinct subtype. Across two complementary studies, we characterized the behavioral and neural correlates of SA in ASD using a naturalistic social navigation task measuring affiliative and power-related behaviors.
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Hilarious “Fake an Injury Day” Ideas for Spirit Week

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By Sarah Barkley
| Your Teen Magazine Verified
Spirit Week is all about having fun and showing school spirit, and Fake an Injury Day is one of the funniest dress-up themes. The goal isn’t to convince people you’re actually hurt, but to come up with a creative, silly “injury” that’s obviously fake and gets everyone laughing. Whether you want to keep it simple or go all out, these Fake an Injury Day ideas are easy to pull together with items you probably already have at home. What is Fake an Injury Day?
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Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I didn't work for the newspaper but was the high school yearbook editor.